Fownhope’s Heart of Oak Society traces its roots to the age of friendly societies, when communities provided their own safety net. Its anniversary celebrations reveal a tradition still very much alive, says MARK SEDDON
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HAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, excuse this unseemly outburst of mirth but this column has just been informed that the Metropolitan Police has announced it is to boost its numbers of firearms cops by a quarter, “to protect the public.”
That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard in years.
The Met protecting the public?
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