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Number 3 slip at Chatham Historic Dockyard. One of the most amazing wooden buildings I have visited. When it was built in 1838 this was Europe’s largest wide span timber structure.
I was persuaded by my better half to leave the colour in this (despite a strong temptation to go mono). Apparently the warmth of the wood shines through. Hope the red fire extinguisher is not too distracting though :)
1346AD, 26th August, Crécy, France. Edward III has selected the best site to do battle with the French, between Crécy and Wadicourt.
England and France have been at war since 1337 (this war is now know as the 100 year war). In July 1346 Edward III landed at Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France and marched through the Cherbourg peninsula. After taking the town of Caen and Lisieux the English are stopped from taking Rouen as the bridge over the River Seine has been destroyed. The river is crossed at Poissy over a rebuilt bridge. The English then marched north, prevented from joining their Flemish allies across the River Somme due to the French destroying the bridges over that river as well.
Edward is told of a shallow crossing near Abbeville, which he crosses and then finds a place to engage the French army. The English army now wait for battle. Some men sleep, getting as much rest as possible following the tiring march. Others play dice to help past the time. Some of the archers inspect the arrows, discussing their quality and the best way to make a bow. Others, bored, go and dig more pits - the pits are placed to slow down the expected charge by the French Men of arms on their horse's.
And so the 10,000 to 15,000 English force wait for the first attack from the French army of 20,000 to 25,000.
the overnight North Star between Chicago and Duluth crossed the Mississippi River departing Minneapolis at 820 AM on April 20 1981 on what was the old Northern Pacific double track passenger line Third Terminal Subdivision between 35th Ave in Northtown and 1st Street North in Minneapolis. It later became part of the Burlington Northern Minnesota Division Fifth Subdivision and was used by Amtrak as a through route until April, 1981 when their trains to Midway Station were rerouted via Park Junction.
90042 and 90043 are seen in charge of a southbound container service passing through Acton Bridge station.
Number 50, a green 1929 Riley Brooklands - UU 9454 - entered by Tom Richardson, seen at Monklands Sporting Car Club's Forrestburn Speed Hill Climb August 2013.
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There are a number of pillboxes within the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. This is one of two that are easy to see. Constructed in August 1940, but taken out of service in 1941 as it did not fit in with the defensive line that had been created. This pillbox is right by the shingle beach facing on to the English Channel. It would have housed two Vickers machine guns with provisions for a few different firing positions.
Number 76, a 1939 MG WA Tickford Coupe - FNE 845 - entered by Chris Abrey and Sara Banham, seen competing in the Flying Scotsman Rally 2013.
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AVRO Lancaster "Just Jane"
"Just Jane" was built by Austin Motors at Longbridge near Birmingham, in April 1945. Given the serial number NX611, she was one of the first 150 B Mk VII Avro Lancasters destined as part of the RAF's Tiger Force in the Far East. However, Japan's early surrender meant these aircraft were suddenly surplus to requirements and, instead of seeing service, NX611 ended up in storage at Llandow. There she stayed until 1952. From then on, a chequered career followed.
Mercedes Benz 240GD, at the Techno Classica Essen.
Built in 1979 - one of the first 100 Geländewagen.
A square triangular number is a number which is both a triangular number and a perfect square.
As ever, sourced from Wiki... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_triangular_number