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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 22A, Apr 25, 2009.

  1. 22A

    22A Well-Known Member

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    Today, April 25th, is the birthday of Oliver Cromwell. Quite by coincidence (?), 70013 is working North from KX today, so if you're in the area you can photograph "Oliver Cromwell" in Huntingdon on OC's birthday!
     
    22A, Apr 25, 2009
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  2. Dan Hamblin

    Dan Hamblin Part of the furniture

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    Unfortunately it blew a mud hole door yesterday and cannot be fixed in time for the tour. A diesel loco will haul it instead.

    Regards,

    Dan
     
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  3. dace83

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    Those poor people on the tour, They must feel gutted
    These things happen though
     
    dace83, Apr 25, 2009
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  4. arthur maunsell

    arthur maunsell Well-Known Member

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    i feel it only fair that that diesel should now be named King Charles I,,,
     
    arthur maunsell, Apr 25, 2009
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  5. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    King Charles II suceeded Oliver Cromwell at the time of Restoration of the Monarchy =P~
     
    Martin Perry, Apr 25, 2009
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  6. arthur maunsell

    arthur maunsell Well-Known Member

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    no he suceeded Thomas Cromwell who was protector fro a year or two in succession to his father....i was reverting back to earlier situation pre head-lopping
     
    arthur maunsell, Apr 25, 2009
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  7. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    I thought that Oliver Cromwell was de facto head of state during the Commonwealth? Thomas Cromwell was around a couple of hundred years before? Henry VIII and all that.
     
    Martin Perry, Apr 25, 2009
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  8. arthur maunsell

    arthur maunsell Well-Known Member

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    sorry I meant Richard Cromwell....
     
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  9. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    I had forgotten Richard Cromwell - Lord Protector for only a few months?
     
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  10. arthur maunsell

    arthur maunsell Well-Known Member

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    well you are hardly old enough to REMEMBER him...or are you? \:D/
     
    arthur maunsell, Apr 26, 2009
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  11. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Sometimes it feels like that! - but its been a long time since I was in a history lesson. Not quite so long since I was at a 'Sealed Knot' do, but that had more to do with Real Ale than real history.
     
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