And what the article makes painfully clear - the division between the families of survivors and those killed. I still can't shake this. It's unfathomable.101Walterton wrote: ↑21 Nov 2019, 9:55pmEven more so when you consider the scale of loss from one village, basically a generation of children. I am surprised the village survived you would never escape the loss.Heston wrote: ↑21 Nov 2019, 9:07pmI was definitely aware of this disaster whilst growing up, and I'm pretty sure I've seen a documentary or two on telly over here in recent years. So desperately sad.101Walterton wrote: ↑21 Nov 2019, 7:45pmConsidering the scale of the disaster it is not widely remembered. Not surprised Jenny or anyone else was not aware of it. I only know of it through remembrance assemblies at Junior school but suspect that was only because the Headmaster was Welsh, maybe he had a personal connection? I don’t know.laxman wrote: ↑21 Nov 2019, 7:38pmThanks Marky, looks like it might be on Youtube.Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 Nov 2019, 7:23pm
I saw a documentary on it a few years back. Might've been on Amazon. Very sad and heart breaking story.
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Please settle this debate fellow Brits,
How is Shrewsbury pronounced? Shroosbury or Shrowsbury.
How is Shrewsbury pronounced? Shroosbury or Shrowsbury.
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Yep, quite agree
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I obviously am not able to navigate the intricacies of British pronunciation, but I cannot imagine saying it any different than Shroos...
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The only think I know about Shropshire: https://looneytunes.fandom.com/wiki/Shropshire_SlasherBitterTom wrote: ↑07 Dec 2019, 6:50pmAgain agree. Think it's an upper class thing here to pronounce it Shrowsbury, that or because the country is SHROpshire.
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The truth is both ways are correct. The common tongue will use shroo. When people refer to the town I often hear shroo but when people talk of the football team it's often shrow.BitterTom wrote: ↑07 Dec 2019, 6:50pmAgain agree. Think it's an upper class thing here to pronounce it Shrowsbury, that or because the country is SHROpshire.
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The real big question here is how do you pronounce Phil Lynott?
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Yeah, always been Linnet for me, but I have heard it the other way quite a few times.Low Down Low wrote: ↑08 Dec 2019, 7:11amDo people seriously get that one wrong? Dont believe I've ever heard it being called anything other than linnet?
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Lin not. I also say Lid on for Lydon.
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I've always said Lie-not and Lie-don.
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I always say lie-don.
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Yes and I've heard John himself say lie-don. Being the avid Pistols/PiL fan I am. I remember a very small article in Smash Hits magazine in '79 (I think) where John was at pains to explain it was pronounced Lid-on not Lie-don. I think it was at the start of the Pistols litigation/court case.
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