A Plaister for Pam dome The grief of the party

The grief of the party appears to relate to their empty stomachs rather than to the royal bereavement

The poem suggests that drink is entirely to blame for the downfall of these men

The City militia lined the streets from Temple Bar to St Paul's Cathedral when George III processed to St Paul's Cathedral for the thanksgiving service

Kurt Cobain

Sex Pistols guitarist Sid Vicious

A Plaister for Pam dome The grief of the party'A Plaister for Pam.', 1858. Like a whipped schoolboy, and rubbing his bruises, Palmerston is receiving from Mr Punch (who had been vociferous in his opposition to the Bill) a 'consolation' prize for his government's work in helping to bring about the Treaty of Paris. This was signed by Britain, Austria, France, Prussia, Russia, Sardinia and Turkey in March 1856, and signalled the end of the Crimean War. 'Doctor Punch. Poor Old Boy! I didn't mean to