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[momag46]

First aired Jan 1986, so filmed in 85. I bought my first new car, 2cv special in 1984 but at the time didn’t recognise it for what it was. So, at that time I assume well before any galvanised chassis’.
I suppose 2cvs were used so much was because they were light and had removable body/panels.

[NewcastleFalcon]

First aired Jan 1986, so filmed in 85. I bought my first new car, 2cv special in 1984 but at the time didn’t recognise it for what it was. So, at that time I assume well before any galvanised chassis’.
I suppose 2cvs were used so much was because they were light and had removable body/panels.

You may be interested in this. Mentioned earlier in the thread Number 2 of 15 Iconic Buildings filmed close up from many different angles never normally seen, and a bit of architectural history along the way.

Lincoln Cathedral
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b ... -cathedral

Neil

[mickthemaverick]

I had my own unique picture of Lincoln Cathedral posted during our Virtual March Meander:

[Hell Razor5543]

I have just watched a very interesting program on BBC4. "The Octopus in My House". The scientist had a large aquarium with a Day Octopus who was named Heidi. He studies octopuses in the wild, but wanted to have more interaction with them. He found out quite a lot, with footage of Heidi obviously dreaming at the end of the program. There was also a section that confounds the statement that octopuses are solitary creatures; there is an area where a dozen or so octopuses are living close together in the wild, and these octopuses are obviously communicating with each other.

[Hell Razor5543]

I have just watched "PQ17; An Artic Convoy Disaster", which was written and presented by Jeremy Clarkson. As usual with him, when he is presenting something military related, he presented it well. While he does, on a few occasions, make his opinion felt, he is not outspoken.

BBC 4, 21:00 to 22:00 (for those who want to look it up on the iPlayer). It first aired in 2016.

[mickthemaverick]

Yes I saw that first time round James a very well put together presentation I thought' I have a pretty large collection of WW2 naval books and PQ17 brings together a lot of the various events that happened at different places all in one storyline.

[NewcastleFalcon]

In a very small unlikely co-incidence "Arkhangelsk" one of the destinations for the Convoys got a mention just the other day on the FCF in connection with the Hovercraft Museum's AP1-88 "Falcon" (formerly "Silverco") which provided Ferry Services at Arkhangelsk as part of its operational career.

https://www.hovercraft-museum.org/colle ... khangelsk

My comments on a previous airing of the programme.

Its always good when a programme captures your interest. Its more of a surprise these days
Even more surprising when the presenter is none other than Jeremy Clarkson.

Speak as you find though, and this programme was very good, and told a story I wasn't aware of. Worth a watch if you missed it.

Neil

[Gibbo2286]

Tomorrow Thursday 9th at 4.45 pm, The secret genius of modern life with Professor Hannah Fry, all about electric cars. Probably on i player too.