https://freerepublic.com/tag/arthurphillip/ en-us Sat, 13 May 2023 18:13:53 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4152989/posts On the 13th of May, 1787, about 1500 people (mostly "criminals") and 11 ships under the command of Arthur Phillip set sail from Plymouth, England, to establish a penal colony in Botany Bay, Terra Australis, the Great Southern Land. The human beings involved in this were mostly people who wished to be back home in England. As is clear the words of the song, "Botany Bay". I remember how much I loved singing the chorus, as best I could, perhaps from the back seat of the car, with my dad in the driver's seat in front, when I was a... https://freedom-demokrasi-and-civilised-humanity.com/ https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4152989/posts#comment Sat, 13 May 2023 18:13:53 GMT