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The last crew member of the Shetland Bus operations has died. Jakob Strandheim was 101. He took part in 56 missions to carry refugees out of Nazi-occupied Norway into Shetland, as well as supplies and equipment to his country to help sabotage operations.

The last crew member of the Shetland Bus operations has died. Jakob Strandheim was 101. He took part in 56 missions to carry refugees out of Nazi-occupied Norway into Shetland, as well as supplies and equipment to his country to help sabotage operations.
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On this day 18th Oct. 1942 the ’Commando Order’ was issued by the OKW on Hitler’s orders stating that captured Commandos were to be immediately executed.

On this day 18th Oct. 1942 the ’Commando Order’ was issued by the OKW on Hitler’s orders stating that captured Commandos were to be immediately executed.
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On this day 21st Oct 1966, disaster befell the town of Aberfan. A coal slurry tip subsided into the town killing 144 people most of them school children. My thoughts are with those lost, those that were profoundly affected at the time and their loved ones that remain today.

On this day 21st Oct 1966, disaster befell the town of Aberfan. 
A coal slurry tip subsided into the town killing 144 people most of them school children.
My thoughts are with those lost, those that were profoundly affected at the time and their loved ones that remain today.
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On this day 25th Oct. 1415 King Henry V and his forces beat a much larger French army at the Battle of Agincourt. The English long bow defeats the knight.

On this day 25th Oct. 1415 King Henry V and his forces beat a much larger French army at the Battle of Agincourt.
The English long bow defeats the knight.
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On 26/27th Oct. 1922 Mussolini prepares to march on Rome. With the Italian Govt. in turmoil & under threat from Mussolini‘s Facist's marching on Rome, the King hands Mussolini power on 29th Oct as he is supported by the military, buisness classes & the political right wing.

On 26/27th Oct. 1922 Mussolini prepares to march on Rome.
With the Italian Govt. in turmoil & under threat from Mussolini‘s Facist's marching on Rome, the King hands Mussolini power on 29th Oct as he is supported by the military, buisness classes & the political right wing.