Joanna Lumley OBE.

Joanna Lamond Lumley. OBE.

Kashmir, India her place of birth
nineteen forty six she graced the earth.
May the first a Taurus baby
later a determined lady.

Father a Gurkha Rifles Major
an Indian Army old stager.
An assortment of religions and men
all officers were British then.

In 'forty seven British rule ended
Gandhi’s willpower sought, demanded.
The Lumleys Hong Kong then Malaysia
Joanna adds to her childhood data.

England their final destination
for Joanna a good education.
Stunning goods looks helped her career
The Bruce Forsyth Show her premier.

Modelling, acting, voice-over too
an activist giving her point of view.
Getting the Gurkha’s what they wanted most
toasted 'Daughter of Nepal' their visiting host.

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Ian John Mckay. VC.

Ian John McKay. VC.

Born nineteen fifty three

the eldest child in the family.

Taurus the bull his zodiac sign

his character tough, opine.

By all accounts good at school

academically nobodies fool.

Sports he really did excel

cricket, tennis, football as well.

A trial for Sheffield United

reasonable, the crowd delighted.

Still seventeen he wanted more

to test himself in leadership, war.

The Paratroops in nineteen seventy

passed physically and mentally.

A steady climb to Sergeants grade

then an Argentinian raid.

A surprise attack in eighty two

Galtieri makes a coup.

The Malvinas are ours he claims

seventy four days this claim remains.

Mount Longdon 3 Paras task

Sgt. McKay and platoon were ask

to take the Mount come what may

this would be Ian's last day.

The platoon commander goes down quick

a hail of fire did the trick.

Sergeant McKay takes command

forward now into no man's land.

Up and at 'em no going back

four started this night attack.

Three down McKay on his own

throwing grenades he died alone.

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John Singer Sargent

John Singer Sargent

Parents American, Philadelphia their home
becoming itinerant they started to roam.
Florence, Tuscany he graced the earth
eighteen fifty six his date of birth.

Settling in Paris that knowledgeable place
where great artists found solace.
John trained at the Ecole des Beaux-arts
ridiculed at first then capturing hearts.

His commissioned works in the grand manner
popular, inspiring, with great enamour.
His oeuvre documents worldwide travel
his En plein air an alluring dazzle.

Some war work in The Great War
'Gassed' came to the fore.
Died in London, nineteen twenty five
left us with a large archive.

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Captain[honorary]Albert Richards

Captain[honorary]Albert Richards

b Liverpool 1919-d 1945 Netherlands

A short but action packed life
came face to face with death, strife.
His artistic talents came to the fore
on D Day and before.

Conscripted into the military
a sapper with artistic ability.
Three years on English soil
staying clear of Europe’s turmoil.

Past a parachute course at Ringway
a real achievement in his day.
Now tested in Hitler's war
it wouldn't be a grand tour.

Merville Battery the target now
Albert survived this attack somehow.
Not so lucky as the advance went on
a land mine and Albert was gone.

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