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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Ray:
There is one in Liverpool, the exact location of which is secret, that is directly connected to the Guinness Brewery by a PLUTO.
Very Happy

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lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1586 Location: Le Mans

I cme across an "Irish" pub in Le Mans once. Very fine Guiness on tap.

bjacko · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:37 am Post subject: Irish Pubs

I believe we have quite a few in Australia too. They go a bit crazy on St Patricks day with green everything even the beer maybe the Guiness too!
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6362 Location: Derby

bjacko · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 6:52 am Post subject: Pluto

I think there was a fuel pipe during the war which ran across the country from Liverpool to Grimsby called Pluto. All very secret but everybody knew about it!
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1938 Morris 8 Ser II Coupe Utility (Pickup)
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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Pipe Line Under The Ocean. See this: https://d-dayrevisited.co.uk/d-day-history/planning-and-preparation/operation-pluto/
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6362 Location: Derby

...but it didn't taste as good... Embarassed

Lomh13 · Joined: 20 Jan 2023 Posts: 6 Location: France

You are right, it is a Lanchester 10. Here is the opposit view

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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6362 Location: Derby

A quick Google search has revealed that the Lanchester was parked outside the 'Little Temple Bar' in Marsailles; South of France. This Irish Pub still exists in an alley full of drinking establishments.

Lomh13 · Joined: 20 Jan 2023 Posts: 6 Location: France

You are right. And the picture as been taken in november 2023 Very Happy

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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

WWI (mobile????) Pigeon Loft. If you move it how can the pigeons home in on it???????

https://tinyurl.com/Pigeon-Loft
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

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V8 V10

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6362 Location: Derby

bjacko · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:25 am Post subject: Mobile Pigeon Lofts

Pigeons were released from the front lines back to the mobile loft which were often converted double decker buses. The navy also used them.
They saved a lot of lives and some even got medals.
They were also used in WW2 with good results.
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1938 Morris 8 Ser II Coupe Utility (Pickup)
1985 Rover SD1 VDP

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6362 Location: Derby

Further reading:

https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exciting-tales-and-top-secret-work-of-pigeons-in-the-first-world-war/#:~:text=In%20reality%2C%20carrier%20pigeons%20were,were%20delivered%20to%20military%20headquarters.