Action of 22 January 1809 Action of 22 January 1809 The Action of 22 January 1809 was a minor naval engagement fought off the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe during the Napoleonic Wars. The action was fought as part of the blockade of Guadeloupe and neighbouring Martinique by a large British Royal Navy squadron, which was seeking to cut the islands off from contact and supplies from France by preventing the passage of shipping from Europe to the islands. The British blockade was part of their preparation for planned invasions during the next year. The French made numerous efforts to supply their colonies during this period,
Black Country Radio The Fizoggs. Alumni of The Bridge/Black Country Radio include Ben Stones (now at BBC Radio 2 and 6Music), David Wooldridge (Eagle Radio) and Carl Bennett (TalkRADIO). On 1 January 2018, the station celebrated 10 years of community radio in the Black Country. A day of special programmes and music from 2008 was broadcast with archive audio from the early days of 102.5 The Bridge. Black Country Radio Black Country Radio is a community radio station based in the West Midlands region of England, the station serves the Black Country and Birmingham on FM, DAB and online. Black Country Radio is