Battle for Britain (Private Eye) Battle for Britain (Private Eye) Battle for Britain was a comic strip cartoon published in the fortnightly satirical magazine "Private Eye" in the United Kingdom during the 1980s. It depicted Margaret Thatcher's second term of office as Prime Minister, but with the politicians shown as British soldiers or Nazi officials, as in a comic of the Second World War. The strip was attributed to Monty Stubble, which was a "nom de plume" of editor Ian Hislop, and to his artistic collaborator Nick Newman. The name "Monty Stubble" is a play on the film-title "I Was Monty's Double"; the film being
Ron Gingell from the club. Ron Gingell Ron Gingell (born 22 October 1920 - October 1988) was an English professional footballer, football scout and manager. He assumed the name "Ron" as he disliked his birth names "Claude Samuel". Gingell, who was born in Warmley, near Keynsham, played as a full back for Exeter City before World War II, and for Chelsea, Liverpool and Bury as a wartime guest. After the war, he signed for Cheltenham Town. He later became chief scout for Bristol Rovers, and became their caretaker manager for one game in 1981 at the age of 61, following the departure