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Old 14-04-2014, 09:39   #33
Margaret Pilkington
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Re: The Labour Gravy Train

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Yes, it is said that this two finger salute originated from the long bowmen at the battle of Agincourt.....to show the frenchies that they still had the fingers to draw back the bowstring.

Another thing about Jean Baker(Baroness Trumpington) she left school at the age of fifteen having passed no exams. I did the same. She was a beautiful and feisty young woman.

So, yes....she is someone to emulate.
That should read Jean Barker.....not Baker.
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