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#1
12th February 2009, 21:19
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WW2 Machine
This prototype machine had various names
Story of Nellie http://www.jedsite.info/engineer/nov...le-series.html Another photo http://www.jedsite.info/engineer/nov...le1-intro.html Britannia Works, Colchester http://www.paxmanhistory.org.uk/paxbrit.htm 
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#2
12th February 2009, 21:56
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As 'unlikely' as this particular device might seem, there were many such 'inventions' that were planned - and some of them actually made it:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Pluto and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry_harbour Anybody know of others?
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#3
12th February 2009, 22:03
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/s...a5961215.shtml
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#4
12th February 2009, 22:23
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Great piece of history and very interesting
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#5
12th February 2009, 22:37
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How about an Italian mini-scooter http://italy.greyfalcon.us/ODDITIES1.htm Bouncing Bomb http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouncing_bomb http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webproject...ing%20Bomb.htm
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#6
12th February 2009, 23:12
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http://images.auctionhelper.com/imag.../excelsior.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~flyboyken/id15.html http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/corgi.htm http://www.motorbike-search-engine.c...corgi-mkii.jpg Last edited by G-CPTN; 12th February 2009 at 23:18.
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#7
13th February 2009, 11:22
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Snowcruiser
Not really WW2 but still of interest as I think there was only one made. Looks like they used aircraft tyres with little or no tread, which seems silly. http://www.joeld.net/snowcruiser/snowhist.html More photos http://www.joeld.net/snowcruiser/snowpics.html
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#8
13th February 2009, 11:25
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#9
13th February 2009, 20:44
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Found other bbc/peoples war stories relating to your link and the Luton Power Station one is a cracker. Also found recent story/photo on John.
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#10
14th February 2009, 00:51
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