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obituary8 months ago•3 min saved

Norman Tebbit, Thatcher Loyalist and IRA Survivor, Dies at 94

Norman Tebbit, a prominent and uncompromising figure in Margaret Thatcher's government and a former UK MP and Lord, died at 94. Known for his strong conservative views and role in anti-union policies, Tebbit's career was marked by his resilience after being injured in a bombing and his active engagement in politics until his resignation from the House of Lords in 2022.

via The New York Times|

#house-of-lords #irish-republican-army #norman-tebbit

arts-and-entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

Unveiling the Enigma: The True Identity of the Man on Led Zeppelin's IV Album Cover

The identity of the elderly stick-carrying man on the cover of Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin IV" album has been revealed after more than 50 years. The man is believed to be Lot Long, a thatcher from the late-Victorian era. The discovery was made by Brian Edwards, a visiting research fellow, who found the original photograph with the handwritten label "A Wiltshire Thatcher." The photograph will be exhibited at the Wiltshire Museum next spring.

via CNN|

#album-cover #arts-and-entertainment #led-zeppelin