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jonjo

royston grange

does anyone out there have any relatives or friends who served on the royston grange up until 1972

jake-the-peg

Playing God

If you could give ten more years of life to any historical character who would you choose and why?

droolface

which is the most famous gin cocktail

most famous gin cocktail

Borisamber

Post war rationing

I believe "Rationing" ended in 1954, but what was the last commodity to be rationed in the UK?

reportmonkey

Renaissance

Does anybody believe that for some the renaissance was something that happened to others. I'm sure I see some people still walking around like cavemen, grunting, gibbering like baboons and...

rudy63

old sayings

can you finish the saying :- Show me a man who has not made mistakes.......................

johnny5

death sentence

when a judge used to pass the death sentence he would say "you shall be taken from here...... please can somebody complete his sentencing ? thank you in advance

anagram

HenryVIII

What relation was HenryVIII to Richard I?

spanglepants

what is the diffrence

Hi can any one tell me what the diffrence is between a close and a cul-de sac, a road and a street

eupraxia

I'm Looking at the myths surrounding Glamis Castle, the birth place of the Queen Mother. Particularly the one concerning the 'Mad Earl' . Does any one know of any sites that might offer some insight...

tiny tim

canadian troops

The popular nickname of the canadian troops who fought in europe in ww1 was derived from that of their commanding officer. What was his surmane?

Writing Pad

Thomas Coram

Who has heard of Thomas Coram?

Ace001

Small Doors

Why do old houses have small doors that you have to duck to enter? Is it because people were smaller then?

extern76

Lord John Scott Lodge 6189

I have inherited a medal with the above name inscribed on it,the medal itself is circular,surrounded in laurel leaves and has the motto Justice,Truth and Philanthropy.the rear of the coin is...

Chessman

Robin Hood?

My wife, (bless her), wants to know about Hearne, not sure if its the right spelling, she says she thinks he is a forest god, about the time of Robin Hood, can anyone explain please.

dash_zero

The fall of Rome

Ok, I know this is probably a big question but it's something i've never got. So for various reasons the power that was the roman empire collapsed and barbarians destroyed it. But what...