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  1. Graham1973

    Thornycroft-Farquhar Carbine (Model 1907)

    An interesting 'road not taken', the basic story of this weapon, the first bullpup firearm intended for military use, goes back to the second Boer War and the criticism of the 'long Lee-Enfields' a process that ultimately ended in the creation of the Rifle, Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield (aka...
  2. Grey Havoc

    Balloonatics

    http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-28674654
    • Grey Havoc
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    • balloons great britain late 19th century lighter than air lta united kingdom victorian era
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  3. S

    Crystal Palace

    Around the previous turn of the century, there was an Engineering School based in the Crystal Palace, Paxton's famous glass exhibition building which had by then been re-erected at Sydenham in London. Several pioneer aviators passed through the area at one time or another, but I know of no...
    • steelpillow
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    • aeronautical society of great britain early 20th century edwardian era great britain late 19th century royal aeronautical society royal society of arts victorian era
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
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