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Former Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom, prominent during the Falklands crisis.
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[Politics] John Nott - RIP
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VAL1850
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ROSM
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He (like lord carrington) offered his resignation when the Falklands were invaded. Mrs thatcher didn't accept his.
Politicians with principles eh
Politicians with principles eh
Man of Harveys
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So Robin Day was right; definitely a “gone tomorrow politician” now…
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A former client of mine. An interesting character.
Austrian Gull
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How old did people look back then!?
He was only 50 at the time of that interview.
He was only 50 at the time of that interview.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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To be or NOTT to be.
R.I.P. John. A great flounce, and totally warranted. Up there with Clive Anderson and The Bee Gees.
R.I.P. John. A great flounce, and totally warranted. Up there with Clive Anderson and The Bee Gees.
Interesting eulogies about him having principles and being resolute in defending the Falklands and so on. My memory was that it was his paper setting out the withdrawal of the Endurance from the area that basically encouraged the Argentinians to invade. I seem to recall at the time that it was felt a little as though he had played a part in manufacturing the conflict which directly led to Thatcher staying in power.
Cheshire Cat
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Sir John Nott obituary
Defence secretary in Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet during the Falklands war
www.theguardian.com