RECEIVED TODAY:
Comrades - please support and spread this news which has just arrived in my 'in basket'. The media and press in Cornwall are weak and with a few exceptions made up of second rate journalists who are afraid of making waves with the authorities and which are police controlled. For too long the police have breached human rights in Cornwall and have walked free. Evidence of that to be found at:
http://cornwall-police-watch.blogspot.com/ and http://www.pinkpasty.blogspot.com/ (the fascist colonial police in Cornwall are taking action against Mr Lidbury by veiled threat to have him remove his website - the truth is too much for them you see) which points out that they are above the law, any law !
To the police to whom this e-mail is copied:
This material is forwarded to you and your must retain it and disclose it including its inserts and internet links under the terms and provisions of the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act (CPIA).
It MUST be forwarded to the officer in case and recorded on the appropriate schedule (MG6 C) and disclosed both to the Crown Prosecution Service and to the lawyer representing Mr Tony Leamon who has been subject of an injustice at the hands of the fascist and government directed colonial police who cover Cornwall in a most corrupt manner.
Thanks, Tam Graham
Material received as follows:
CELTIC LEAGUE - PRESS INFORMATIONBAIL DATE FOR LEAGUE MAN ON TERRORISM CHARGE
Celtic League campaigner and Kernow branch treasurer Tony Leamon,will be appearing for at Camborne police station this Wednesday (2ndJuly 2008) to answer his bail, almost 10 months after he was first arrested on 6th September 2007 on suspicion of terrorism.
To give support to other victims of the British state's over enthusiasticuse of anti terrorist legislation, Mr Leamon has made a short video film of himself, for the Celtic League, to rely some of his feelings of having been on police bail for this extended period of time.
As will be seen from the video footage, Mr Leamon is in good spirits and has kept his sense of humour throughout, despite a very low period earlier this year when the pressure of the ordeal drove him to make a suicide attempt. The Celtic League has been campaigning on Mr Leamon's behalf sincehis arrest and the arrest of other members of the Cornish cultural and political movement at the same time. Mr Leamon, along with all of the other people arrested, were perplexed as to why the police had picked on them as part of the police investigation into the Cornish National Liberation Army/Cornish Republican Army.
Needless to sayMr Leamon and the other people arrested all maintained their innocence and denied ever having taken part in any criminal activity in the furtherance of their beliefs. With no or little evidence to go on,the police had to release the other arrestees from their bail andnow it is only Mr Leamon who has been kept hanging on.Mr Leamon has been due to answer his bail on 3 separate occasions(not including his arrest), but each time, after lengthy periods of questioning, his bail has only been extended further. Now Mr Leamon is hoping that Wednesday will be the fourth and final time he will have to visit Camborne police station on this matter. The Kernow Branch of the League are planning to hold a protest outside Camborne police station on the afternoon of the 2nd July and are requesting that all his supporters who are able to attend the protest to turn up at just before 1500. Those who are unable to attend the protest are encouraged to phone the Devon and Cornwall Police central number on 0044 (0) 8452 777444 (remember to include the 0 if phoning from the UK) and ask to be put through to Camborne police station, regarding Tony Leamon, not forgetting to state where you are calling from. Alternatively,emails can be sent to mailto:Police.Enquiries%40devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk with the same message of support. Supporters are requested to enquireafter Mr Leamon's welfare, who is registered disabled and has a debilitating disease. If Mr Leamon is bailed once again, he may have to forfeit attendance at the Celtic League's AGM - due to be held in Dublin on August 16th 2008 - in accordance with his bail restrictions. If this is the case or if Mr Leamon is charged, the League may hold a protest outsidethe British Embassy in Dublin on the weekend of the AGM. The Tony Leamon video link can be found below:http://rhisiart.talebot.googlepages.com/tl2
J B Moffatt
Director of Information
Celtic League
29/06/08
The Celtic League has branches in the six Celtic Countries.
It worksto promote cooperation between these countries and campaigns on abroad range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlightshuman rights abuse, monitors all military activity and focuses onsocio-economic issues.TEL (UK)01624 877918 MOBILE (UK)07624 491609Internet site at:
http://celticleague.net/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/
Sunday, 29 June 2008
The old strange ways still go on in Celtic Cornwall
Will this spread to house burnings, people said so and I know it has it Wales recently, we attended a group burning at a remote location in the far west of Kernow (Cornwall) and on an ancient menhir site - a menhir being a standing stone. There were about 50 people there. Into my pocket I smuggled a dictaphone (small tape recorder) The items thrown onto the fire were a St George's Flag and a doll wrapped in the Union Flag - the hatred there was incredible and surprised even me. We were not allowed cameras. Some wore kilts, some jeans and combat jackets and the main man so to speak a long white robe - not blue like the bards and claimed he was a Druid much older than the Bards. The words I recorded were this (excuse spellings, dictaphones don't do that for you !):
Through the year’s circle of Samonios, Dumannios, Riuros, Anagantios, Ogronios, Cutios, Giamonios,
Simivisonios, Equos, Elembiuos, Edrinios and Cantlos, our Feasts of Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane,
Litha, Lamma, Maban and Samhain,
Celtic Archangel and Lord Protector Saint Michael look down upon us and our countries of Alba
and Saint Andrew, Mannin and Saint MaugholdMaughold, Cymru and Saint David, Eire and Saint Patrick,
Kernow and Saint Piran and Breizh and Santez Anna
Send the King of birds amongst us, the Chough which carries the spirit of the kings and in particular
Your High King, Arthur, to be returned as promised together with his knights, advised by the everlasting
Druids and descendants immortal of Merlin and in whose complete memory today we make this
Burnt sacrifice - then placed St George’s flag and doll wrapped in Union Flag describing it as a
Wiccan English image upon fire -as an offering calling upon you to bring death and destruction upon the
English and their children and their children’s children who are visited upon our islands like a
scummy plague. May they burn like these offerings.
All those present then cheered and a container of honeyed wine called mead was passed around. I was scared but impressed !
Through the year’s circle of Samonios, Dumannios, Riuros, Anagantios, Ogronios, Cutios, Giamonios,
Simivisonios, Equos, Elembiuos, Edrinios and Cantlos, our Feasts of Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane,
Litha, Lamma, Maban and Samhain,
Celtic Archangel and Lord Protector Saint Michael look down upon us and our countries of Alba
and Saint Andrew, Mannin and Saint MaugholdMaughold, Cymru and Saint David, Eire and Saint Patrick,
Kernow and Saint Piran and Breizh and Santez Anna
Send the King of birds amongst us, the Chough which carries the spirit of the kings and in particular
Your High King, Arthur, to be returned as promised together with his knights, advised by the everlasting
Druids and descendants immortal of Merlin and in whose complete memory today we make this
Burnt sacrifice - then placed St George’s flag and doll wrapped in Union Flag describing it as a
Wiccan English image upon fire -as an offering calling upon you to bring death and destruction upon the
English and their children and their children’s children who are visited upon our islands like a
scummy plague. May they burn like these offerings.
All those present then cheered and a container of honeyed wine called mead was passed around. I was scared but impressed !
Saturday, 28 June 2008
What can I do to help?
1. All the Celtic Countries are scattered with holiday cottages - some of the silly pricks advertise
on this blog - need we say any more ?
2. If you should see a car with an English sticker, flag, number plate converter on it damage it
- beware CCTV. Safer by night but if by day, key scratch it. Ruin the arrogant bastard's day
two tyres let down really ruins the arrogant bastard's day - after all, who carries two spares ?
3. Destroy any images of England on signboards using spray paint again best done by night -
don't forget, dispose of the can to avoid fingerprint evidence/DNA evidence and wear a mask
again destroy all materials used straight away
4. It is not illegal to publically burn the butcher's apron (Union Flag) or blood flag (George's
Cross) so why not do it and invite a few like minded friends. It is a very enjoyable experience.
5. a bit of night spraycanning with patriotic slogans is great - plenty of suggestions in the photos
on this blog but again watch for CCTV and fingerprints/DNA on cans
6. looking fot a squat - help youself to the adverts on this blog ! Gain entry without causing
damage. The property owners are English, they can afford it !
more ideas to follow my warriors
More ideas to follow
on this blog - need we say any more ?
2. If you should see a car with an English sticker, flag, number plate converter on it damage it
- beware CCTV. Safer by night but if by day, key scratch it. Ruin the arrogant bastard's day
two tyres let down really ruins the arrogant bastard's day - after all, who carries two spares ?
3. Destroy any images of England on signboards using spray paint again best done by night -
don't forget, dispose of the can to avoid fingerprint evidence/DNA evidence and wear a mask
again destroy all materials used straight away
4. It is not illegal to publically burn the butcher's apron (Union Flag) or blood flag (George's
Cross) so why not do it and invite a few like minded friends. It is a very enjoyable experience.
5. a bit of night spraycanning with patriotic slogans is great - plenty of suggestions in the photos
on this blog but again watch for CCTV and fingerprints/DNA on cans
6. looking fot a squat - help youself to the adverts on this blog ! Gain entry without causing
damage. The property owners are English, they can afford it !
more ideas to follow my warriors
More ideas to follow
BASQUE REFRENDUM BILL APPROVED
BASQUE REFRENDUM BILL APPROVED
The Basque Government has voted in favour of a referendum bill introduced by Basque President Juan José Ibarretxe last month.
A majority of just one was enough to give the President the power to hold the first part of a referendum on 25th October 2008. The referendumwill ask two questions, the first of which will ask if people arein favour of a "negotiated solution' to the ETA 'conflict' if the armed group end its violence.
The second question, which will be put to a second referendum asks if all Basque political parties should work toward an agreement on what it calls the Basques 'right to decidetheir future'.The Bill was passed by 34 votes to 33, with 7 abstentions and one non attendance. The one vote deciding vote came from the Basque CommunistParty (Euskal Herrialdeetako Alderdi Komunista - EHAK). The EHAK decidedlast week to give their limited support to the bill, despite having been given the cold shoulder by Ibarretxe earlier on in the year when their party was looking at a possible ban by the Spanish state.
However, the referendum bill has not been without its critics. Insidethe Basque socialist/nationalist movement the bill has been criticized,among other things, for not going far enough, being too complicatedand only applying to the three out of the historical seven provinces the Basque Country - Biscay, Alava, and Gipuzkoa. Labourd, Lower Navarre,Soule (in the state of France) and Navarre (now an autonomous region in the state of Spain), will not be included in the referendum vote.The bill has also been heavily criticised by Basque socialist party(PSE-EE) and the Popular Party (PP). The PSE-EE has said repeatedlythat if the bill was passed by the Basque Government, they would seek a court order to prevent the referendum going ahead on the argument that the bill is unconstitutional. Ibarretxe has said in the past that he wants a future Basque country 'freely associated' with Spain,with its own separate legal system and European Union representation.In 2005 the Spanish Foreign Policy Minister said that this could not happen under an EU Constitution – perhaps one of the reasons why the Spanish Government are still so eager to push forward the Lisbon Treaty today, despite the Irish NO vote.President Juan José Ibarretxe's blog: http://www.ibarretxe.com/bitacora
BASQUE PEOPLE WE SAY UNITE AND GO FOR INDEPENDENCE ! BE BRAVE AS SCOTLAND WILL AGAINST THE BASTARD ENGLISH IN 2010 !
The Basque Government has voted in favour of a referendum bill introduced by Basque President Juan José Ibarretxe last month.
A majority of just one was enough to give the President the power to hold the first part of a referendum on 25th October 2008. The referendumwill ask two questions, the first of which will ask if people arein favour of a "negotiated solution' to the ETA 'conflict' if the armed group end its violence.
The second question, which will be put to a second referendum asks if all Basque political parties should work toward an agreement on what it calls the Basques 'right to decidetheir future'.The Bill was passed by 34 votes to 33, with 7 abstentions and one non attendance. The one vote deciding vote came from the Basque CommunistParty (Euskal Herrialdeetako Alderdi Komunista - EHAK). The EHAK decidedlast week to give their limited support to the bill, despite having been given the cold shoulder by Ibarretxe earlier on in the year when their party was looking at a possible ban by the Spanish state.
However, the referendum bill has not been without its critics. Insidethe Basque socialist/nationalist movement the bill has been criticized,among other things, for not going far enough, being too complicatedand only applying to the three out of the historical seven provinces the Basque Country - Biscay, Alava, and Gipuzkoa. Labourd, Lower Navarre,Soule (in the state of France) and Navarre (now an autonomous region in the state of Spain), will not be included in the referendum vote.The bill has also been heavily criticised by Basque socialist party(PSE-EE) and the Popular Party (PP). The PSE-EE has said repeatedlythat if the bill was passed by the Basque Government, they would seek a court order to prevent the referendum going ahead on the argument that the bill is unconstitutional. Ibarretxe has said in the past that he wants a future Basque country 'freely associated' with Spain,with its own separate legal system and European Union representation.In 2005 the Spanish Foreign Policy Minister said that this could not happen under an EU Constitution – perhaps one of the reasons why the Spanish Government are still so eager to push forward the Lisbon Treaty today, despite the Irish NO vote.President Juan José Ibarretxe's blog: http://www.ibarretxe.com/bitacora
BASQUE PEOPLE WE SAY UNITE AND GO FOR INDEPENDENCE ! BE BRAVE AS SCOTLAND WILL AGAINST THE BASTARD ENGLISH IN 2010 !
Blood drips from the English bastards hands
Blood drips from the English hands in Ireland; May the English bastards burn in hell !
CELTIC LEAGUE - PRESS INFORMATION
DUBLIN BOMBING SECRETS - JUST A COMPUTER CLICK AWAY FROM MARYFIELD SPY HQ
"The best possible responses to the tragedies of the past is to ensurethey can never happen again".
This comment was made in the Dail recently by An Taoiseach, BrianCowen, when responding to queries from Deputies about collusion bythe British government in atrocities such as the Dublin and Monaghanbombings.
The comment is contained as part of documentation provided by theOffice of the Taoiseach in reply to a query from the Celtic Leaguein May of this year. See link at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2631
Obviously, the Celtic League welcome the response from the Taoiseach'sOffice on this matter.
However, whilst the information supplied in relation to the Governmentsposition is comprehensive sadly it reinforces our view that the Irishgovernment wishes to continue a process of cover-up which has deniedjustice for so long to those who were killed and maimed and the relativeswho have campainged.
Perhaps what is most ironic about the current situation is that withinthe past twelve months the same British Intelligence Services, whose hands many believe are dripping with the blood of those murdered in Dublin and Monaghan, have commissioned a new facility in the Northof Ireland (at Maryfield, Holywood, Belfast.
Files critical to understanding the rationale behind the bombing atrocityand the identities of those in British Intellegence who helped perpetrate it are just a computer click away. But nobody in the Maryfield complex is talking and, more significantly, no one in the Taoiseachs Office is asking.
Related articles on Celtic News at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2267http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2181http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2122http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2104
J B Moffatt
Director of Information
Celtic League
28/06/08
The Celtic League has branches in the six Celtic Countries. It worksto promote cooperation between these countries and campaigns on abroad range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlightshuman rights abuse, monitors all military activity and focuses onsocio-economic issues.
TEL (UK)01624 877918 MOBILE (UK)07624 491609
Internet site at:
http://celticleague.nethttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/
CELTIC LEAGUE - PRESS INFORMATION
DUBLIN BOMBING SECRETS - JUST A COMPUTER CLICK AWAY FROM MARYFIELD SPY HQ
"The best possible responses to the tragedies of the past is to ensurethey can never happen again".
This comment was made in the Dail recently by An Taoiseach, BrianCowen, when responding to queries from Deputies about collusion bythe British government in atrocities such as the Dublin and Monaghanbombings.
The comment is contained as part of documentation provided by theOffice of the Taoiseach in reply to a query from the Celtic Leaguein May of this year. See link at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2631
Obviously, the Celtic League welcome the response from the Taoiseach'sOffice on this matter.
However, whilst the information supplied in relation to the Governmentsposition is comprehensive sadly it reinforces our view that the Irishgovernment wishes to continue a process of cover-up which has deniedjustice for so long to those who were killed and maimed and the relativeswho have campainged.
Perhaps what is most ironic about the current situation is that withinthe past twelve months the same British Intelligence Services, whose hands many believe are dripping with the blood of those murdered in Dublin and Monaghan, have commissioned a new facility in the Northof Ireland (at Maryfield, Holywood, Belfast.
Files critical to understanding the rationale behind the bombing atrocityand the identities of those in British Intellegence who helped perpetrate it are just a computer click away. But nobody in the Maryfield complex is talking and, more significantly, no one in the Taoiseachs Office is asking.
Related articles on Celtic News at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2267http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2181http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2122http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2104
J B Moffatt
Director of Information
Celtic League
28/06/08
The Celtic League has branches in the six Celtic Countries. It worksto promote cooperation between these countries and campaigns on abroad range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlightshuman rights abuse, monitors all military activity and focuses onsocio-economic issues.
TEL (UK)01624 877918 MOBILE (UK)07624 491609
Internet site at:
http://celticleague.nethttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Mike Chappell well known Cornish Campaigner takes well deserved rest
Mike Chappell well known Cornish Campaigner takes well deserved rest
by ThomasGraham
On 12th June, 2008 and at the new Hospital de Torrevieja de Valencia and following a suicide attempt, former Cornwall/Kernow Celtic League Branch Secretary,Celtic Congress Member, Republican writer and poet and animal rights campaigner, Mike Chappell, 50 years,was diagnosed with severe post traumatic stress disorder arising from seeing persons burn to death and then the discovery of a multiple infant deaths coupled with ritualistic murders during his long and highly decorated police career.
This longstanding illness, previously untreated, has recently been complicated by divorce proceedings brought about by his commitment to the Cornish cause.
Death threats and abuse arising from that commitment and so on proved too much for his marriage to endure. One of Europe's finest Trauma specialists, Doctor C. RICHEZ who has a private clinic in Pedro Lorca, Torrevieja, Valencia has arranged for Mike who is heavily medicated, to spend time in a private clinic in La Manga, Murcia away from all contact with the outside world for the forseeable future.The La Manga Clinic has been used by celebrities such is its success rate.
Mike is being visited on a regular basis by his friend, Reverend Dr. Joel Gonzalez Garcia from Cuba, an outspoken Evangelist preacher who has come to respect and admire Mike's rigid Methodist views.
Mike is described as 'utterly devasatated at his wife's request for divorce' and says'no matter what any lawyer or court on earth says, she will always be my wife, recognised by God and our marriage can be put asunder by no man. My vow was before God the Almighty and when I make such a vow, it is until death. She makes her own decision here but the time will come when she will have to answer for her actions in Heaven before the Almighty as we all shall. I shall never crave another woman ever. She was, is and ever shall be my wife.That is the Cornish way. That is the Methodist way.'
Mike values loyalty above all things. He gives it absolutely and he expects it in return. He reads the bible nightly and will doubtless find a passage there which relates to it. Once breached, he rarely leaves a stone unturned to bring those who have been unloyal to book.
For that reason, he virtually worships 'Cornubia - Land of the Saints' by John Miller and a print of it decorates his Bible. Cornwall is such he says, ' a land of the saints and fit only for the Saints. All else will burn in the pit of damnation.'
Mike came to note as a Republican many years ago when as a young policeman, he clambered down a cliff to rescue a holiday maker who had fallen whilst trying to rescue an expensive pair of sunglasses. Breaking his own leg in the process but heaving the holiday maker over his shoulder and climbing back up the 120 feet, a subsequent operation required 14 steel pins to rebuild his smashed left leg. He was awarded a Royal Humane Society Award for Bravery and invited to Buckingham Palace to collect the award.
He accepted the invitation on the grounds of nosiness wishing to see how the other half lived and turned up casually dressed much to the horror of the Palace staff. The conversation ran thus:
Prince Phillip: You've come a long way today ?
Michael : From Cornwall. I doubt you've ever heard of it. It is a long way for a piece of paper and a slice of Lyons Swiss Roll (which he had on a bone china plate held in in hand)
Prince Phillip: How do you feel being in the presence of Royalty ?
Michael: How do you feel being in my presence? If I had my way you lot would be given a council house and made to work for your living.
Exit stage left Prince Phillip. Exit stage right Michael's promotion prospects!
Another amusing yarn occurred during the so called 'Loving Cup of St George' protest in Truro when Royal band wagon member, Bruno Peek who holds a list of Royal Orders and Decorations brought an icon of England's St George to Cornwall, a Celtic Nation, something he dare not do in Scotland or Wales. Faced up by Mike Chappell, Peek started to quote the Bible. This was not a wise move for Mike was brought up a primitive Wesleyan Methodist - Chapel three times a day on Sunday, no alcohol and bible lessons in the Temperence Hall during the week and who virtually knows the good book back to front and upside down as well. Needless to say, Peek looked decidedly peaky !
Mike wishes his friends, particularly those in the Celtic League around Britain his very best wishes and particularly Iwan le Moine, Tony Leamon - who faces severe problems of his own with quite incredible bravery and dignity - and Sue Bowen in Cornwall as well as John Angarrack, Rhisiart Tal-e-bot, Dr Alan Kent and others. He kneels at his bedside and prays every day and will certainly be praying for them all.
The British Consul in Alicante and the Chief of the local Guardia Civil have also been in touch with Mike to offer their best wishes as have former close colleagues from around the world including a former head of Special Branch. His outspokeness has made him many enemies but he has always had money for the needy and the hungry and for stray dogs. Strangely, his outspokeness has also made him many friends amongst what is broadly called 'the establishment'.
He assures those who depend on him for what have become known as his special 'red cross' or as he calls them 'white cross' (after Saint Piran of Cornwall to whom he also prays) parcels that these will continue and that the necessary arrangements have been made with his bank.
Response One :
**Mike - my special pal - I was the IRA man - you were the Copper BUT you never, ever condemned me or my beliefs just my killing ways. Now I write or should I say 'lap top' and we have become buddies. You always have a home here. I know you want for Kernow what I want for all 32 counties of Eire and that made us brothers. Get better slowly, comrade and then come to see me. We can talk about what makes your blue Celtic eyes sparkle and flame - politics !
In solidarity, Tom.**
Response Two:
Maireid Sullivan
at 02:55 on June 23rd, 2008 good stuff:
ThomasGraham, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Response Three:
ThomasGraham, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Response Four:
Thanks Maireid - I'll pass on your thoughts and prayers to Mike. His own Cornish seem to reject him but we shall make him an honorary Irishman and embrace him. He is a true Celt. Kind, tempramental, deep, moody, fun. He has worked hard to bring Irish PoW's home particularly Noel Maguire, he loves the 32CSM with a passion as he does his animals, and he is, or was, always good for an arguement and good craic.
by ThomasGraham
On 12th June, 2008 and at the new Hospital de Torrevieja de Valencia and following a suicide attempt, former Cornwall/Kernow Celtic League Branch Secretary,Celtic Congress Member, Republican writer and poet and animal rights campaigner, Mike Chappell, 50 years,was diagnosed with severe post traumatic stress disorder arising from seeing persons burn to death and then the discovery of a multiple infant deaths coupled with ritualistic murders during his long and highly decorated police career.
This longstanding illness, previously untreated, has recently been complicated by divorce proceedings brought about by his commitment to the Cornish cause.
Death threats and abuse arising from that commitment and so on proved too much for his marriage to endure. One of Europe's finest Trauma specialists, Doctor C. RICHEZ who has a private clinic in Pedro Lorca, Torrevieja, Valencia has arranged for Mike who is heavily medicated, to spend time in a private clinic in La Manga, Murcia away from all contact with the outside world for the forseeable future.The La Manga Clinic has been used by celebrities such is its success rate.
Mike is being visited on a regular basis by his friend, Reverend Dr. Joel Gonzalez Garcia from Cuba, an outspoken Evangelist preacher who has come to respect and admire Mike's rigid Methodist views.
Mike is described as 'utterly devasatated at his wife's request for divorce' and says'no matter what any lawyer or court on earth says, she will always be my wife, recognised by God and our marriage can be put asunder by no man. My vow was before God the Almighty and when I make such a vow, it is until death. She makes her own decision here but the time will come when she will have to answer for her actions in Heaven before the Almighty as we all shall. I shall never crave another woman ever. She was, is and ever shall be my wife.That is the Cornish way. That is the Methodist way.'
Mike values loyalty above all things. He gives it absolutely and he expects it in return. He reads the bible nightly and will doubtless find a passage there which relates to it. Once breached, he rarely leaves a stone unturned to bring those who have been unloyal to book.
For that reason, he virtually worships 'Cornubia - Land of the Saints' by John Miller and a print of it decorates his Bible. Cornwall is such he says, ' a land of the saints and fit only for the Saints. All else will burn in the pit of damnation.'
Mike came to note as a Republican many years ago when as a young policeman, he clambered down a cliff to rescue a holiday maker who had fallen whilst trying to rescue an expensive pair of sunglasses. Breaking his own leg in the process but heaving the holiday maker over his shoulder and climbing back up the 120 feet, a subsequent operation required 14 steel pins to rebuild his smashed left leg. He was awarded a Royal Humane Society Award for Bravery and invited to Buckingham Palace to collect the award.
He accepted the invitation on the grounds of nosiness wishing to see how the other half lived and turned up casually dressed much to the horror of the Palace staff. The conversation ran thus:
Prince Phillip: You've come a long way today ?
Michael : From Cornwall. I doubt you've ever heard of it. It is a long way for a piece of paper and a slice of Lyons Swiss Roll (which he had on a bone china plate held in in hand)
Prince Phillip: How do you feel being in the presence of Royalty ?
Michael: How do you feel being in my presence? If I had my way you lot would be given a council house and made to work for your living.
Exit stage left Prince Phillip. Exit stage right Michael's promotion prospects!
Another amusing yarn occurred during the so called 'Loving Cup of St George' protest in Truro when Royal band wagon member, Bruno Peek who holds a list of Royal Orders and Decorations brought an icon of England's St George to Cornwall, a Celtic Nation, something he dare not do in Scotland or Wales. Faced up by Mike Chappell, Peek started to quote the Bible. This was not a wise move for Mike was brought up a primitive Wesleyan Methodist - Chapel three times a day on Sunday, no alcohol and bible lessons in the Temperence Hall during the week and who virtually knows the good book back to front and upside down as well. Needless to say, Peek looked decidedly peaky !
Mike wishes his friends, particularly those in the Celtic League around Britain his very best wishes and particularly Iwan le Moine, Tony Leamon - who faces severe problems of his own with quite incredible bravery and dignity - and Sue Bowen in Cornwall as well as John Angarrack, Rhisiart Tal-e-bot, Dr Alan Kent and others. He kneels at his bedside and prays every day and will certainly be praying for them all.
The British Consul in Alicante and the Chief of the local Guardia Civil have also been in touch with Mike to offer their best wishes as have former close colleagues from around the world including a former head of Special Branch. His outspokeness has made him many enemies but he has always had money for the needy and the hungry and for stray dogs. Strangely, his outspokeness has also made him many friends amongst what is broadly called 'the establishment'.
He assures those who depend on him for what have become known as his special 'red cross' or as he calls them 'white cross' (after Saint Piran of Cornwall to whom he also prays) parcels that these will continue and that the necessary arrangements have been made with his bank.
Response One :
**Mike - my special pal - I was the IRA man - you were the Copper BUT you never, ever condemned me or my beliefs just my killing ways. Now I write or should I say 'lap top' and we have become buddies. You always have a home here. I know you want for Kernow what I want for all 32 counties of Eire and that made us brothers. Get better slowly, comrade and then come to see me. We can talk about what makes your blue Celtic eyes sparkle and flame - politics !
In solidarity, Tom.**
Response Two:
Maireid Sullivan
at 02:55 on June 23rd, 2008 good stuff:
ThomasGraham, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Response Three:
ThomasGraham, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Response Four:
Thanks Maireid - I'll pass on your thoughts and prayers to Mike. His own Cornish seem to reject him but we shall make him an honorary Irishman and embrace him. He is a true Celt. Kind, tempramental, deep, moody, fun. He has worked hard to bring Irish PoW's home particularly Noel Maguire, he loves the 32CSM with a passion as he does his animals, and he is, or was, always good for an arguement and good craic.
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Tony Leamon - Kernow/Cornwall's Michael Collins shows bravery in the face of the Imperial & Colonial Police
This just in from the Tony Leamon support group. A direct and very dignified message from Mr Leamon himself:
"My temperament is a lot better these day because I think the police are finally showing how weak their case is. I am almost looking forward to my next bail hearing on July 2nd.
Of course this is still affecting me and my family. My father,94, is still terrified of the police at the door. In my entire life I do not remember the police having to knock on our front door in anger.
My mother, who is slowly recovering from her bi lateral mastectomy, is keeping a brave face on all this, as all mothers do.
One thing that has given us all strength is the support I have received from complete strangers. Everything from people who recognise me in the street, to emails from other continents. Every time I type my name into Google, and see all the hits, my heat soars. Not just for me, but for all of the little people who fall foul of the state.
I answer my bail on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 3pm. I'm going to Camborne Police Station again. I have spoken to the West Briton, our local paper, and they hope to have a reporter present. I ask that anyone who can make it stands outside the police station, with a Cornish flag, Do so politely, and with the dignity we all have. If you cannot make it, give them a ring, stating it is non urgent, and then state you are enquiring about the progress of Mr Leamon's case.
Please do not use any aggression, or intimidation with them. They are only doing their job.
I thank all my friends, from all over the world who are giving me their support.
Kernow Bys Vyken - Cornwall forever !"
"My temperament is a lot better these day because I think the police are finally showing how weak their case is. I am almost looking forward to my next bail hearing on July 2nd.
Of course this is still affecting me and my family. My father,94, is still terrified of the police at the door. In my entire life I do not remember the police having to knock on our front door in anger.
My mother, who is slowly recovering from her bi lateral mastectomy, is keeping a brave face on all this, as all mothers do.
One thing that has given us all strength is the support I have received from complete strangers. Everything from people who recognise me in the street, to emails from other continents. Every time I type my name into Google, and see all the hits, my heat soars. Not just for me, but for all of the little people who fall foul of the state.
I answer my bail on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 3pm. I'm going to Camborne Police Station again. I have spoken to the West Briton, our local paper, and they hope to have a reporter present. I ask that anyone who can make it stands outside the police station, with a Cornish flag, Do so politely, and with the dignity we all have. If you cannot make it, give them a ring, stating it is non urgent, and then state you are enquiring about the progress of Mr Leamon's case.
Please do not use any aggression, or intimidation with them. They are only doing their job.
I thank all my friends, from all over the world who are giving me their support.
Kernow Bys Vyken - Cornwall forever !"
Thursday, 5 June 2008
The whole world will know about the plight of Celtic Cornish campaigner, Tony Leamon, who has fallen foul of the Colonial Police in Kernow and dropped into a kind of 'Catch 22' situation. The whole world except Kernow itself, that is, where there is a press & media ban in place on the whole rotton affair.
Well there is now a 'You Tube' film let on the matter to be found at:
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=OIvwoEV4gOo
Good Luck Tony Leamon. The world watches while the Colonial Police and their masters inflict misery. One day the press in Kernow will have the guts to reveal what is happening !
Well there is now a 'You Tube' film let on the matter to be found at:
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=OIvwoEV4gOo
Good Luck Tony Leamon. The world watches while the Colonial Police and their masters inflict misery. One day the press in Kernow will have the guts to reveal what is happening !
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
US IRA Men Call For Legal Status
FREEDOM FOR ALL PRISONERS OF WAR WHETHER STILL SERVING OR IN THE US !
US IRA Men Call For Legal Status
http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irish-voice/news/Articles/us-ira-men290508.aspx
U.S. IRA Men Call for Legal Status
By Cahir O'Doherty
A GROUP of former IRA prisoners living in the U.S. haslaunched a campaign to secure their legal status here.
The organization, Thar Saile (Irish for "overseas"), is made up of former prisoners, many of whom have faced deportation while living, working and raising families in the U.S. for decades.
Many are married to American wives and are the fathers of American-born children.
In 2000, President Bill Clinton announced that deportation proceedings against the former IRA prisoners would be halted and they would move into "deferred action" status.Although the action was hailed at the time as tangible result of the peace process in Northern Ireland, the men's legal status in the U.S. has yet to be finally resolved.
Currently the former prisoners cannot travel to Ireland to visit family. They must also constantly renew their work permits over a period of months on an ongoing basis,frequently jeopardizing their employment in the process.
Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) president Kate McCabe told the Irish Voice, "The position of our organization is that the U.S. government's position toward this group of people is out of step with its entire policy toward the Irish peace process. Martin McGuinness has been to the White House on a number of occasions to meet withPresident Bush, so it doesn't make sense that they're targeting this group of men."
Last week the IAUC released a document entitled "Prisoners of Peace," making the case that the reintegration of former prisoners is a first and critical step in any peace process. In Northern Ireland, they point out, former prisoners are holding elected office and working together to build a new society. Only in the U.S. is their status still unresolved.
"It's anachronistic that these men are being targeted.Although no formal deportation orders have been filed against them - with the exception of Pól Brennan who iscurrently jailed in Texas - most of these men have to renewtheir work permits every 60 to 90 days, which then takes a further month to process," McCabe said.
"Trying to keep a secure job is made difficult when you know you have to renew your work permit constantly like this. We feel it's harassment."
The objective of Thar Saile is to end the uncertainty for the former IRA prisoners and their families by providing them with a permanent legal status and the right to live,work and travel here and abroad unencumbered.
This week Thar Saile has promised to launch a broad-based education and communication campaign around this issue,working with their supporters around the U.S. to bring this issue to the attention of all major political candidates.
US IRA Men Call For Legal Status
http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irish-voice/news/Articles/us-ira-men290508.aspx
U.S. IRA Men Call for Legal Status
By Cahir O'Doherty
A GROUP of former IRA prisoners living in the U.S. haslaunched a campaign to secure their legal status here.
The organization, Thar Saile (Irish for "overseas"), is made up of former prisoners, many of whom have faced deportation while living, working and raising families in the U.S. for decades.
Many are married to American wives and are the fathers of American-born children.
In 2000, President Bill Clinton announced that deportation proceedings against the former IRA prisoners would be halted and they would move into "deferred action" status.Although the action was hailed at the time as tangible result of the peace process in Northern Ireland, the men's legal status in the U.S. has yet to be finally resolved.
Currently the former prisoners cannot travel to Ireland to visit family. They must also constantly renew their work permits over a period of months on an ongoing basis,frequently jeopardizing their employment in the process.
Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) president Kate McCabe told the Irish Voice, "The position of our organization is that the U.S. government's position toward this group of people is out of step with its entire policy toward the Irish peace process. Martin McGuinness has been to the White House on a number of occasions to meet withPresident Bush, so it doesn't make sense that they're targeting this group of men."
Last week the IAUC released a document entitled "Prisoners of Peace," making the case that the reintegration of former prisoners is a first and critical step in any peace process. In Northern Ireland, they point out, former prisoners are holding elected office and working together to build a new society. Only in the U.S. is their status still unresolved.
"It's anachronistic that these men are being targeted.Although no formal deportation orders have been filed against them - with the exception of Pól Brennan who iscurrently jailed in Texas - most of these men have to renewtheir work permits every 60 to 90 days, which then takes a further month to process," McCabe said.
"Trying to keep a secure job is made difficult when you know you have to renew your work permit constantly like this. We feel it's harassment."
The objective of Thar Saile is to end the uncertainty for the former IRA prisoners and their families by providing them with a permanent legal status and the right to live,work and travel here and abroad unencumbered.
This week Thar Saile has promised to launch a broad-based education and communication campaign around this issue,working with their supporters around the U.S. to bring this issue to the attention of all major political candidates.
Images from Cornwall - Kernow
We receive many e-mails in the course of a day. Some contain poignant photographs and some of them sent from Kernow can be seen here. All along, we sense that there is growing ill feeling in that Nation against the English Imperialist Oppressors and although the Cornish are frequently mocked by the Anglo bastards, we wonder how much longer that is to be the case ? From small beginnings and despite constant harrassment from the Colonial Police, Cornish freedom fighters seem to be moving forward. Grafitti is good for publicity and some can be seen in the photographs. One photograph appears to show a freedom fighter with a very modern looking firearm.
Many have described the 'Cornish Question' as a festering boil on the backside of English Imperialism - perhaps that boil is now festering and may soon break.
We send much Celtic Solidarity from across the Celtic Sea to our brothers in Kernow.
Many have described the 'Cornish Question' as a festering boil on the backside of English Imperialism - perhaps that boil is now festering and may soon break.
We send much Celtic Solidarity from across the Celtic Sea to our brothers in Kernow.
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