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Falklands War admiral Sandy Woodward dies aged 81
Topic Started: Aug 5 2013, 07:28 AM (899 Views)
Dixie
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I notice this article in the News...

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Falklands War admiral Sandy Woodward dies aged 81

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Task Force commanders Maj Gen Jeremy Moore (left) and Rear Adm Sandy Woodward (right) aboard HMS Hermes in July 1982

An admiral who led Britain's task force in the 1982 Falklands War has died after a long illness, aged 81, his daughter has told the BBC.

Adm Sir Sandy Woodward was commander of the carrier force sent by PM Margaret Thatcher to retake the Falklands.

He served as deputy chief of the defence staff from 1985 and was made admiral in 1987.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said Adm Woodward would be remembered as the "Fighting Admiral".

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas said he would be remembered for his "powerful and clear command" of the Royal Navy Task Force.
'Widely respected'

"Undaunted by the challenge of fighting a capable enemy over 8,000 miles from the UK, in the most demanding and extreme of weather conditions, and against uncertain odds, Admiral Woodward's inspirational leadership and tactical acumen - meshing the realities of the higher political command at home with the raw and violent fight at sea - was a major factor in shaping the success of the British forces in the South Atlantic," he said.

"Highly regarded and widely respected within the military, he will be sorely missed and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time."

Mr Hammond said: "I am saddened by the news that Admiral Sir John 'Sandy' Woodward, has died and my thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

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Admiral Sir Sandy Woodward later wrote a book about his experiences of the Falklands

"Admiral Woodward served his country with distinction throughout his career, but he will be best remembered by many as the Navy's Fighting Admiral after he led the Royal Navy Task Force, sent by Margaret Thatcher, to retake the Falkland Islands in 1982."

Sukey Cameron, the Falkland Islands' government representative in the UK, tweeted: "Sad to learn of the death of Admiral Sir Sandy Woodward; remembering with gratitude the important part he played in #Falklands Liberation."

Adm Woodward was born John Woodward in Penzance, Cornwall, on 1 May 1932, according to the Who's Who database.

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Robert Fox, defence editor, London Evening Standard: "Sir Sandy Woodward had to take some of the biggest risks of any commander in modern British history"

Three days later the first British task force ships left Britain, and by 14 June, following a number of key battles, the British had liberated the capital, Port Stanley.

During the conflict, an estimated 600 Argentines were killed along with 255 UK servicemen and three Falklands civilians.
Knighthood

Adm Woodward, who also went on to be the Flag Aide-de Camp to the Queen, was knighted for his services in the Falklands campaign in 1983.

He retired in 1989 and later described his experiences of the campaign to take back the Falklands in a book titled One Hundred Days.

Writing for the Daily Telegraph earlier this year, Adm Woodward described working with Mrs Thatcher between 1985 and 1987, when he was the head of defence staff operations and would attend cabinet meetings.

He said their relationship was one of mutual respect, describing Mrs Thatcher as "the best top executive I'd ever met".

In June 2011 Adm Woodward told a newspaper he feared the islands were "now perilously close to being indefensible".

He told the Daily Mail: "Twenty-nine years ago today, we reclaimed the Falklands for Britain in one of the most remarkable campaigns since the World War II.

"The simple truth is without aircraft carriers and without the Americans, we would not have any hope of doing the same again today."

And in written evidence to the Commons Defence Committee in May of this year, he warned Britain would be unable to defend itself if cuts to the navy continued to be made.


Margaret Thatcher also means Brighton. I would imagine there is something with this article. With this article could there be a link to these pictures...

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Either side of that picture is these...

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I took that, but I forget where and it also involves Scanning Negatives, and the other picture is this...

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With the Baboon could there be a link to the following...

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In Egyptian mythology, Babi was the deification of the hamadryas baboon and was therefore a sacred animal. It was known as the attendant of Thoth, so is also called the Sacred Baboon.


Could there also be any link to the Orion Mystery and thoth503@gmail.com? Could there also be a link to Newton, North Carolina. Kennedy to me would also mean Spirit Levels, and the Soldering Iron would also mean this picture...

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Either side of that picture is these...

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That picture is Img 210, or 21 = U. The other picture is this...

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I wonder if there might be any connections? I have taken Angela of my Friends, if she feels like making Friends, that is here Decision.

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Osiris was considered not only a merciful judge of the dead in the afterlife, but also the underworld agency that granted all life, including sprouting vegetation and the fertile flooding of the Nile River. He was described as the "Lord of love",[7] "He Who is Permanently Benign and Youthful"[8] and the "Lord of Silence".[9] The Kings of Egypt were associated with Osiris in death — as Osiris rose from the dead they would, in union with him, inherit eternal life through a process of imitative magic. By the New Kingdom all people, not just pharaohs, were believed to be associated with Osiris at death, if they incurred the costs of the assimilation rituals.


I'm not sure what to make of the last bit, as I say, I can only imagine...

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Edited by Dixie, Aug 5 2013, 08:33 AM.
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Dixie
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Just to carry on, either side of that picture is these...

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The Battery Charger also means a Transformer, to me it could also link to a one Legged Man, and a Battery I tried to Charge for him, but I may have had the setting wrong, I'm not sure, again only with my imagination, could we be looking at a Miracle, and with that could it also link to Tesco Lotus on the 121 highway and a Miracle Coffee Shop out side?

With the ORION Stars, I'm not sure if it involves 5 Stars, or 7 Stars, but am I right in imagining one of them is Bob Dean? He was looking for a Gold Star, is he looking him in the Face of the picture Above? Or could it also link to this Video...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIEVqFB4WUo

I also used the Flash. I also wonder if there could be a link to these pictues...

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Either side of that picture is these...

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I also gave the one Legged Man one of those T-Shirts, is that all he is Worth?

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I would also imagine a link to the name on the Lamp, I also now not sure if all that I have had today is giving me problems with my Head. PEMCO

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OSIRIS = 1519918919 = 53 = 8 = H

Is there also any link to Thoth? I also wonder with OSIRIS could he also be linked to the EYES? Could it be Cross Eyes?

thoth503@gmail.com

With Cross Eyes, was thinking of these...

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Either side of that picture is these...

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That would also link to my Central Heating and a Control Valve, it could also link to a Mira Shower where I had the Hot and Cold Crossed Over (Red and Blue).

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I was also thinking of that as the Zodiac, which to me could also mean Fireball XL5 and Steve Zodiac, which would also mean the name Venus. To me, there seems to be a lot of Pressure from both ways for some reason, and as I've said, to me it can all go Bang, don't know what would happen if it all went Bang, I can only imagine it would all go back to Mind.

MIND = 139144 = 22 = V

With that, are you looking at a STAR BURST? Can the ALMIGHTY allow it to go Bang, or is it Hang?
Edited by Dixie, Aug 5 2013, 09:50 AM.
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