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The Principality of Sealand is an unofficial state of the world. Constructed in World War 2, an owner would fight off competitors, coup attempts, governments and fires to keep his established title as Prince.Information:1. Sealand, Havenco, and the Rule of Law | James Grimmelmann: https://scholarship.law.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2628&context=facpub2. Sealand: https://sealandgov.org3. The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/08/sealand-outlaw-ocean-tiniest-nation/596074/4. The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2000/apr/12/35. Suddeutsche Zeitung: https://panamapapers.sueddeutsche.de/articles/57207ab2a1bb8d3c3495bd29/6. Narratively: https://narratively.com/the-plot-against-the-principality-of-sealand/7. Sub Terrain: http://subterrain.org.uk/maunsell/part2.html8. Project Red Sand: https://project-redsand.com/sea-fort-history/navy-forts9. Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/caretakers-of-sealand10. British Empire: https://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishinfantry/fusilierspaddybates.htm11. Bob LeRoi: http://www.bobleroi.co.uk/ScrapBook/RoyBates/RoyBates.html12. World Radio History (Page 10-11): https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/DeeJay/DeeJay-1973-10.pdf13. National Historic Ships: https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2331/hms-egeria14. Walter Leisner: https://www.principality-of-sealand.ch/pdf/e_opinion_leisner.pdf15. Bela Vitnyi: https://www.principality-of-sealand.ch/html-2017/archiv/vitanyi_legal_opinion.html16. WikiMedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ministry_of_Defence_Main_Building_Mars_2014.jpg17. Ship Photos: https://www.shipphotos.co.uk/ship/?ship=goldeneye4Music:1. Great Open Sea | Wellington Sea Shanty Society: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Wellington_Sea_Shanty_Society/2. From My Heart | BDKSonic (VN Video Editor)3. Better Days | Bensound.com4. Inspire | Bensound.com5. Creative Minds | Bensound.com6. Dreams | Bensound.com7. Badass | Bensound.comAdditional:https://www.poundsterlinglive.com/bank-of-england-spot/historical-spot-exchange-rates/gbp/GBP-to-DEM-1978

The Principality of Sealand is an unofficial state of the world. Constructed in World War 2, an owner would fight off competitors, coup attempts, governments and fires to keep his established title as Prince.Information:1. Sealand, Havenco, and the Rule of Law | James Grimmelmann: https://scholarship.law.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2628&context=facpub2. Sealand: https://sealandgov.org3. The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/08/sealand-outlaw-ocean-tiniest-nation/596074/4. The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2000/apr/12/35. Suddeutsche Zeitung: https://panamapapers.sueddeutsche.de/articles/57207ab2a1bb8d3c3495bd29/6. Narratively: https://narratively.com/the-plot-against-the-principality-of-sealand/7. Sub Terrain: http://subterrain.org.uk/maunsell/part2.html8. Project Red Sand: https://project-redsand.com/sea-fort-history/navy-forts9. Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/caretakers-of-sealand10. British Empire: https://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishinfantry/fusilierspaddybates.htm11. Bob LeRoi: http://www.bobleroi.co.uk/ScrapBook/RoyBates/RoyBates.html12. World Radio History (Page 10-11): https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/DeeJay/DeeJay-1973-10.pdf13. National Historic Ships: https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2331/hms-egeria14. Walter Leisner: https://www.principality-of-sealand.ch/pdf/e_opinion_leisner.pdf15. Bela Vitnyi: https://www.principality-of-sealand.ch/html-2017/archiv/vitanyi_legal_opinion.html16. WikiMedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ministry_of_Defence_Main_Building_Mars_2014.jpgMusic:1. Great Open Sea | Wellington Sea Shanty Society: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Wellington_Sea_Shanty_Society/2. From My Heart | BDKSonic (VN Video Editor)3. Better Days | Bensound.com4. Inspire | Bensound.com5. Creative Minds | Bensound.com6. Dreams | Bensound.com7. Badass | Bensound.comAdditional:https://www.poundsterlinglive.com/bank-of-england-spot/historical-spot-exchange-rates/gbp/GBP-to-DEM-1978

Sergeant Harry Daley is the first openly gay police officer in Britain and despite his sexuality being illegal, he upheld the law while gaining popularity through his caring and intelligent personality.Information:1. Stephen Bourne - Fighting Proud: https://stephenbourne.co.uk/fighting-proud/2. Evening Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/sergeant-harry-daley-met-first-police-gay-officer-honour-b920356.html3. Historical Association - https://www.history.org.uk/publications/resource/10045/real-lives-harry-daley4. London News: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/trailblazing-harry-daley-was-the-first-openly-gay-copper-in-the-met/5. Exploring Surrey Past: https://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Harry-Daley-script.pdf6. Dorking Museum: https://dorkingmuseum.org.uk/harry-daley/7. WW1 Plays - Prisoners of War: http://www.ww1plays.com/2016/05/the-prisoners-of-war.html8. Westminster Abbey - Lord Hugh Trenchard: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/hugh-trenchard9. J R Ackerley: https://www.jrackerley.com/about10. Imperial War Museum - https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/15-powerful-photos-of-the-blitz11. Google Earth - https://earth.google.com/web/12. Simplon: Lowestoft - https://www.simplonpc.co.uk/Lowestoft.html / https://fishingnews.co.uk/features/lowestoft-of-herring-and-a-harbour/13. Trove: Lowestoft Disaster - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1011614214. Evening Standard - Zeppelin Raid: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/wwi-centenary-the-terrifying-zeppelin-menace-that-plagued-london-during-the-first-world-war-a3984946.html15. London Police: https://www.vintag.es/2022/04/london-1900s.html / https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpatimes.org%2Ftransforming-law-enforcement-in-19th-century-london%2F&psig=AOvVaw1uVHRZcOTK1cpD_bK7BTO9&ust=1673203475956000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CBAQjhxqFwoTCJDMoeiOtvwCFQAAAAAdAAAAABBs / 16. https://www.lookers.co.uk/blog/on-the-road-with-the-british-policeMusic:1. Rhapsody in Blue | George Gershwin2. From My Heart, BDKSonic (VN Video Editor)3. Better Days, Bensound.comAdditional Resources:1. Money Valuation: https://www.in2013dollars.com

Ken "Snakehips" Johnson was a gay, black dancer who formed an all black band, 'His West Indian Orchestra' in 1936. Through inspiration from the US, he introduced swing to Britain and importantly helped radical change to society through racial integration up to and during The Blitz.*NOTE* Longer intro than would be usually due to first episode in upcoming series.Sources & LinksInformation:1. Stephen Bourne - Fighting Proud: https://stephenbourne.co.uk/fighting-proud/2. National Archives - Travel to UK: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C93184733. Ancestry (Subscription Required) - Travel to UK: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/1518/?name=Kenrick_Johnson&arrival=1929-8-314. Black Plaque Project: https://blackplaqueproject.com/biography/ken-johnson/5. Bucks Free Press: https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/19288218.tragic-death-ken-snakehips-johnson-borlases/6. Uncovered: http://uncover-ed.org/ken-snakehips-johnson/7. Londonist: https://londonist.com/london/history/when-a-music-legend-was-killed-playing-in-central-london8. Alastair Macaulay - Buddy Bradley: https://www.alastairmacaulay.com/all-essays/etjksjeyv5b3se5z2p9ar7bo8qr1mh9. Sandy Brown Jazz - Black British Swing by Lionel King: https://www.sandybrownjazz.co.uk/Features/BlackBritishSwing.html10. Henry Bebop - Black British Swing Discogrophy: http://henrybebop.co.uk/bbswing2.htmMusic:1. Goodbye My Beautiful, Ken "Snakehips" Johnson and His West Indian Orchestra2. From My Heart, BDKSonic (VN Video Editor)3. Better Days, Bensound.comAdditional Resources:1. https://www.swbgs.com/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=872. http://www.elisarolle.com/queerplaces/klmno/Ken%20Johnson.html3. Interview with Joe Deniz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oul53elqeuw4. https://www.biography.com/musician/cab-callowayThanks for taking a seat with me! Please consider liking and subscribing which will be a massive help for the channel.For an illustrative version, this episode is also on YouTube: @TakeASeatWithMe | https://www.youtube.com/@takeaseatwithme