First Weekend Away

[byron]

That must have been a real pain for the submarine captains returning to port with their jolly rodgers flying after a successful mission

During wartime when the bones were displayed to indicate a Sub's successful cruise they were escorted in by a Navy Vessel from an agreed position.

 

[bradtarga34]

During wartime when the bones were displayed to indicate a Sub's successful cruise they were escorted in by a Navy Vessel from an agreed position.

You never cease to amaze me Byron with the stuff you know, I love to know all this sort of history, it would be such a shame if it was forgotten...

 

[pheran]

You never cease to amaze me Byron with the stuff you know, I love to know all this sort of history, it would be such a shame if it was forgotten...

Rumour has it that it was Byron who advised Henry VIII on how best to get shot of Catherine of Aragon.

 

[BrendanS]

It's his tales of how he used to slap Merlin around for misbehaving as a young lad mis-using his magic to wash dishes while Byron was out that keep me entertained most though, and his insights into Arthur's reign.
Though his tales of how he invented fire and flint knapping have never had any photographic or documentary evidence

 

[byron]

It's his tales of how he used to slap Merlin around for misbehaving as a young lad mis-using his magic to wash dishes while Byron was out that keep me entertained most though, and his insights into Arthur's reign.
Though his tales of how he invented fire and flint knapping have never had any photographic or documentary evidence

It was my idea to put a Seagull Outboard on a Coracle. The dude who had invented the Outboard was going to put wheels on it and use it as a Rotavator.

 

[Bobby Blue]

Great post - brilliant to see the photos! Enjoyed your writeup.