🎥 FROM THE ARCHIVES | THE REAL BRASSED OFF We often get asked about how true the story of ‘Brassed off’ is. So in a series of videos that we’ll be posting over the next few weeks, here’s the ITN news story linked to the band’s National Finals victory in 1992, the same week the announcement to close all the pits was made. | Grimethorpe Colliery Band

insideHistory.in on Instagram: "Nelson Mandela once made Queen Elizabeth II "burst out laughing" by complimenting her on her weight loss during a visit to Buckingham Palace.⁠ ⁠ His private secretary, Zelda la Grange, confirmed the anecdote and noted that Mandela was likely the only person who could have gotten away with commenting on the Queen's weight and addressing her by her first name. ⁠ ⁠ The incident highlights the remarkably warm and informal friendship between the two global figures, des