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General => The Shed => Topic started by: tim on January 31, 2005, 15:10:03

Title: Absolutely nothing to do with a lottie -
Post by: tim on January 31, 2005, 15:10:03
 - but I just had to share it!

Thought it was rather historic that I had this photo of The Fleet in Poole Harbour,  taken from our prep school playing field in 1928. My uncle was the Headmaster.

Going through old letters last w/e, came across the attached, showing every spy our total fleet exactly 100 years ago!! With an invitation to my uncle to 'come aboard' the 6th battleship in the line!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/fleet2.jpg

I've been checking the figures with the 'Royal Naval Battleships' site & the spy would have been well briefed. Sad to see the fate of some of the ships, though. Like sunk off Chile in 1914 etc.

Title: Re: Absolutely nothing to do with a lottie -
Post by: CotswoldLass on January 31, 2005, 17:26:22
Amazing isn't it, and for me when I think of OH and I heading off in the boat through Poole Harbour last summer  (chokka with sailors and sports boats) to Studland Bay and peacful mooring off Old Harry........
Title: Re: Absolutely nothing to do with a lottie -
Post by: tim on January 31, 2005, 17:47:17
 and sand in your sandwiches?

Welcome back! = Tim
Title: Re: Absolutely nothing to do with a lottie -
Post by: CotswoldLass on January 31, 2005, 17:52:44
Of course! Goes with the territory doesn't it? And sarnies don't taste the same without that crunch...

Thanks for the welcome back....looking for new home in the Cotswolds as of now!
CLx