An English bibliotaph of fifty years residence in Wales pontificates about politics (slightly off-message), films and trivia. Acting secretary of Aberavon and Neath Liberal Democrats. Candidate for Neath in the Westminster elections of 1997 & 2017 and the Welsh general election of 2016.
Monday, 9 January 2023
A dynasty ended in Kent
Today is the 150th anniversary of the death of Napoleon III. It occurred in Chislehurst, a fact beloved of trivia quiz setters. He should be remembered for creating much of the infrastructure of modern France.
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