The Last Invasion of Britain and the Welsh answer to the Bayeux Tapestry

[Montero]

The last invasion of Britain wasn't in 1066

The last invasion of Britain involved bungled military plans, sozzled soldiers and a legendary Welshwoman wielding a pitchfork.

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The Last Invasion Tapestry at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales

In 1797 the last ever invasion of Britain took place, a French force landed near Fishguard in Pembrokeshire. The story is told in the embroidered tapestry.

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[hitmouse]

This is a great story. A favourite legend (it gets progressively embellished) of my wife's family, who are from around there. The tapestry is pretty good, too. I have a commemorative mug somewhere...

 

[Danny McG]

I thought this was the last example of armed hostiles fighting on British soil

Battle of Graveney Marsh - Wikipedia

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[CupofJoe]

I thought this was the last example of armed hostiles fighting on British soil

Battle of Graveney Marsh - Wikipedia

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The prisoners were taken to the Sportsman Inn and given pints of beer.

Perfect!

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

This is how I learned about the last invasion of Britain. The original scene is much longer

 

[Montero]

I thought this was the last example of armed hostiles fighting on British soil

Battle of Graveney Marsh - Wikipedia

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Not an invasion though.

 

[Boaz]

@CupofJoe And 70 years later a plaque was not placed at the crash site, but at the pub.

 

[Danny McG]

@CupofJoe And 70 years later a plaque was not placed at the crash site, but at the pub.

 

[Boaz]

@Danny McG Incredible!

I have one story about bar plaques. I had a fairly strict Christian upbringing. During college, I worked at a restaurant that did a very prosperous business at the bar. Their big gimmick was the around the world club. If you drank a beer from 24 different countries (not in one sitting), then you got a plaque on the bar with your name on it. Anyway, my parents had some old proper friends coming to town and they went to the restaurant. The proper lady asked my mother about the 10,000 plaques. My mother explained, pointed to random plaque, and read out loud, “Bring me another one a ASAFP! Boaz 6-17-1986”

 

[hitmouse]

Swansea Beer & Cider Festival tonight.