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30-05-2012, 20:02
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Re: 20th Century Events.
Well, I have screwed my eyes up and looked at number 10 and it is.............haven't got any idea....except it looks like an aircraft carrier, but that is boys stuff.
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30-05-2012, 20:03
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Re: 20th Century Events.
It's a longshot but....
10. looks a bit like a battleship so Bismarck or Graf Spee?
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30-05-2012, 20:04
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Re: 20th Century Events.
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Originally Posted by cashman
Thought number 4 was the A-bomb test on Christmas Island, ? but MargaretP is probably correct.
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Oh Cashy, Now I am doubting myself...had forgotten about the Christmas Island bomb.
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30-05-2012, 20:05
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Re: 20th Century Events.
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Originally Posted by steve2qec
It's a longshot but....
10. looks a bit like a battleship so Bismarck or Graf Spee?
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I thought it was an aircraft carrier, but I'm going back for another look.
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30-05-2012, 20:08
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Re: 20th Century Events.
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
I thought it was an aircraft carrier, but I'm going back for another look.
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Could be, but it looks like it's sinking to me.
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30-05-2012, 20:08
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Re: 20th Century Events.
Steve think your second guess could be right....I'm not naming it so that you can confirm it
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30-05-2012, 20:11
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Re: 20th Century Events.
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Originally Posted by steve2qec
Could be, but it looks like it's sinking to me.
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Yes, well your young eyes can see what mine old ones can't....all I can really make out is the conning tower...is that the right name(or is that only on a submarine)?? do they call them bulkheads on ships......I know nothing of maritime matters.
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30-05-2012, 20:12
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Re: 20th Century Events.
It might be the Belgrano (Fauklands war)
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30-05-2012, 20:31
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Re: 20th Century Events.
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It might be the Belgrano (Fauklands war)
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Yep, think you're right.
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30-05-2012, 20:50
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Re: 20th Century Events.
Nr.5 The Wright Brothers - First powered flight.
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30-05-2012, 21:35
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Re: 20th Century Events.
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Nr.5 The Wright Brothers - First powered flight.
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Oh Bother! I hadn't thought of that one either....the channel flight was the first that came into my mind.
I can see my score shrinking by the minute - yes....I do know it is only a game  .
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30-05-2012, 21:42
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Re: 20th Century Events.
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
Oh Bother! I hadn't thought of that one either....the channel flight was the first that came into my mind.
I can see my score shrinking by the minute - yes....I do know it is only a game  .
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This is only a game in the same way that Lad was only a cat... in it to win it! 
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30-05-2012, 21:45
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Re: 20th Century Events.
Nr.18 Kuwaiti oilfields ablaze - Gulf war 1991.
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30-05-2012, 21:48
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Re: 20th Century Events.
3. The Jarrow March?
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30-05-2012, 21:50
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Re: 20th Century Events.
The hardest part of this quiz, is trying to see what answers have already been given.
In amongst all the chit-chat.
  
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