His daughter Alice died in 1981, the last survivor of Queen Victoria's many grandchildren. Her husband was Gov-Gen of South Africa 1924-30 and Gov-Gen of Canada 1940-46.  

Over 3000 killed, twice the number on the Titanic yet barely remembered outside Japan. 

An unbelievable piece of marine engineering, which both we and the Yanks thought nigh on impossible from Japan. 72000 tons and could shift  at 28knots, probably 30 mph. 

Incredible photos were developed after 33 years on the ice.

Thomas Hardy found inspiration in a similar story for his novel The Mayor of Casterbridge published in 1886.   

Only a rump of diehard Diana groupies have failed to accept Camilla as Queen. 

Maybe, but she is kind of a "letdown" eh? 

Only a rump of diehard Diana groupies have failed to accept Camilla as Queen.

Or Charles as King for that matter.

You should read up on her Tommy as she does a lot more than you think. She is Patron or President to over 90 charities organizations.

For such a small country that got kicked about twice in both World Wars Belgium has a poor colonial record. Both Rwanda and Burundi, its southern neighbour, were first part of German East Africa but were occupied by Belgian troops in 1916 and formally awarded to Belgium in 1919 as the Territory of Ruanda-Urundi.  

For such a small country that got kicked about twice in both World Wars Belgium has a poor colonial record. 

Yes, but they do make quality armaments. 

I never saw T J Hooker getting up to this kind of thing. 

pFor such a small country that got kicked about twice in both World Wars Belgium has a poor colonial record. Both Rwanda and Burundi, its southern neighbour, were first part of German East Africa but were occupied by Belgian troops in 1916 and formally awarded to Belgium in 1919 as the Territory of Ruanda-Urundi.  

Belgium had a truly shocking colonial record with torture and murder common place. Cutting hands off was very common, even children