I didn’t intentionally mention Canada as I’m under the impression (though I could be wrong) that their role wouldn’t have altered greatly had there been no Far East campaign and they were not directly under threat as Australia was and India potentially was.

But while on the subject of the Battle of the Atlantic, there was still movement between Canada and the UK.

There may well have been a token second front opened up on France’s shores, however most of Europe would probably have ended up paying lip service to Russia. The war in North Africa had been won and it is conceivable that Italy could have been liberated.

The question could also be posed that the US only got involved due to the initial declaration by Japan, then it would be a case of looking at the Japanese expansion plans in the far east, if Allied resources weren’t tied up in the Far East then there was all the manpower and resources of India, Australia, New Zealand to call upon which could have tipped it back in our favour.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see a variation of this on the Valley display hawk at some point.

Exposing himself for 7 years? She probably got bored after the first 2 years.

Might have to drop my local MP a line and ask what the heck he is thinking about? It is shocking to think that someone who went to Sandhurst, was in the Coldstream guards and if wikipedia is to be believed was also in the SAS can say this. Unless he thinks that he should have had more medals first and that these veterans are beneath him.

The sailors at just as much risk as any other allied shipping and they had less in terms of defence against attach as Naval vessels so are fully deserving of a medal in my opinion.

Closer observations has provided the first indication that there is at least one Mancester Utd fan on the planet!

I don’t want the other half to spend Christmas in hospital, got a baby due this week and there is an outside chance she could be ‘enjoying’ her turkey and sprouts in a maternity ward. I also don’t want anything to do with football either or comedy dvds.