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    Napoleonic prisoner of war

    The Corsican Ogre or Boney as he was called by us was on the island of Elba in 1814 so he had no control over Prisoner Release
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    "What Is This????" Quiz

    10 A Coin holder maybe Half/Full Sovereigns
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    "What Is This????" Quiz

    2 The date on mine is the filling date With Amatol Made at Mills Newtown But we're cast at Founderies All around The UK
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    "What Is This????" Quiz

    15 Vickers Machine Gun oil bottle but it looks like Canadian version to me
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    "What Is This????" Quiz

    303 Oil Bottle Yes old school joiners had these as they had a leather washer still seeped abit
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    The Birmingham Mint Ltd 1959-1976

    I did some joinery work there in the 70s security was run by Mint Security Ltd they wore Brown uniforms
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    "What Is This????" Quiz

    2 Mills Bomb patent by Mills Newtown but also mace by contractors all over UK I have posted pics of mine on here its a 1915 / 16 grenade high ridged lever and small ring pull to small to get finger in in and pull
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    "What Is This????" Quiz

    6 303 oil bottle kept with pull though i trap in Butt plate the maker will be stamped o Base
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    HS2 progress 2020 and beyond

    Fantastic yes the box had been restored but they had to knock it down Again not doing any harm our vintage tramsheds are next to be knocked down Heath & Safety Crap :(
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    The growth of AI

    Its great for images But not so good at Ford Motors
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    Snow Hill Station

    The entrance for GWR Traffic
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    IN OUR GARDENS 2026

    Fantastic i have heard them but i have never seen one
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    aston sheds

    i recall that wall very high alway a lad on top pulling us up it was easy getting back over thanks to old sleepers piled againest wall my dog was aways with me how did he get over
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    Lickey Hills

    Rewind i cannot use it on WM Rail but i can om on Buses mine is Blackpool issue but you cannot use WM Pass on Trams here but i can :confused:
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    Lickey Hills

    I use my Bus pass all around the UK
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