Berwick Vs Russia

Very random but…did you know Berwick-upon-Tweed is supposedly at war with Russia.

In the 1850’s Berwick-upon-Tweed had a very particular committee which declared themselves their own country away from England and Scotland.

So in 1953 the Crimean war declared between Russia and four other countries including the UK. But when the Treaty of Pairs settled the war in 1856 ‘Berwick-upon-Tweed’ was left out.

Queen Victoria had already assigned herself as "Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, Ireland, Berwick-upon-Tweed and all British Dominions".

Therefore technically Berwick-upon-Tweed one of Britain's smallest towns was officially at war with one of the world's mightiest powers.

Berwick-upon-Tweed with a population 11,665 Vs Russia with a population of 142,274,019

Very embarrassing on Berwick’s behalf don’t you think…