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The history of the V sign: How flicking the Vs came about

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Despite Liam Gallagher’s and Winston Churchill’s best efforts to make it their own, the ‘two-fingered salute’ actually dates back hundreds of years before their time. Full Article at Mirror.co.uk

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  1. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Liam Gallagher attends photocall to launch the Black collection for his Pretty Green clothing label at Selfridges on December 2, 2009 in Manchester, England.
  2. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Liam Gallagher launches his 'Pretty Green' range of clothing at Selfridges' Flag Ship store on November 30, 2009 in London, England.
  3. In this Dec. 4, 2008, file photo, Liam Gallagher of Oasis performs during the British band's concert in Los Angeles.
  4. LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 22: (L-R) Trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Liam Gallagher of Oasis stand in the ring for boxer Ricky Hatton of England before Hatton takes on Paulie Malignaggi during their light-welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena November 22, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  5. MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 09: Liam Gallagher of Oasis attends 'Che Tempo Che Fa' Italian TV Show on November 9, 2008 in Milan, Italy.
  6. LONDON - OCTOBER 16: (UK TABLOID L-R Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Chris Sharrock and Gem Archer attend the Oasis photocall in Wembley Stadium to promote their new album 'Dig out Your Soul' released on October 6, and their two sold out concerts at Wembley Arena, on October 16, 2008 in London,...
  7. LONDON - APRIL 02: (UK TABLOID Liam Gallagher of Oasis (R) and his wife Nicole Appleton arrive at the UK premiere of 'Shine a Light' at the Odeon Leicester Square on April 2, 2008 in London, England.
  8. The Right Reverend James Cowan (L), Bishop of British Columbia, points out a stone placed by Winston Churchill to Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, upon their arrival for Sunday Service in Victoria, British Columbia, November 8, 2009.
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Veteran War Room shorthand typist Myra Collyer sits behind a typewriter in the Cabinet War Rooms bunker where she used to work during the second World War on August 27, 2009 in London, England.

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