Death of British and Falklands patriot

Saturday, January 24th 2015 - 06:06 UTC

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Famed British patriot and generous Falkland Islands benefactor Sir Jack Hayward has died, aged 91 in Florida in the United States. Known as “Union Jack” for his love of all things British, he was knighted in 1986 for his charitable actions and donations to totaling many millions of pounds, much of it for Falklands-related causes. Read full article

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Papamoa
A True British PATRIOT.
Jan 24th, 2015 - 11:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GALlamosa
He also funded the construction of several units of sheltered accommodation for the elderly, for which he is probably best known here.

A great friend to the Falkland Islands.
Jan 24th, 2015 - 11:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Evil Colonialist Pirate
May he rest in peace!
Jan 24th, 2015 - 12:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Obviously a very generous man. Why don't such people get far more recognition?
Jan 24th, 2015 - 03:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
R.I.P. Friend..
Jan 24th, 2015 - 07:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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toooldtodieyoung
He described his recreations as “keeping all things bright, beautiful and British”

Sounds like he was one hell of a guy.

Rest easy now.
Jan 24th, 2015 - 08:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Islander1
I was lucky to know him personally for a while- A great guy - started life on pig farm as his first job - collecting the swill(waste food) from RAF bases nearby!
A guy who started at the bottom and worked damn hard for what he achieved.
The Old Folks sheltered accommodation - correct - and when he visited as a guest for the 1992 Anniversaries he went there and found the old folks could not see out as the windows were high up - he asked for them to be lowered to chair height- the Director of Works said he would get a quotation and send it to Sir Jack - who replied - “I don't want a quotation - just do it and send me the bill - get on with it”!
Jan 24th, 2015 - 09:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
@7 Fantastic guy and what a concept that those Old Folks sheltered accommodation back on to the hospital, so they can get help, yet have that fantastic view and some independence.
Jan 25th, 2015 - 12:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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aussiesunshinee
One does not find many men like this gentleman anymore!!!
self made and a man of action....
Jan 27th, 2015 - 02:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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