Never break the Chain
Here is a starting point. Take from it what you will and make the next link. Could take us somewhere interesting but does require joining in with.
What better than the back of a Rice Krispies packet, full packet here
Bon Voyage
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The race for space.
Came across this envelope in my late father-in-law's stamp collection. It was flown on Challenger on the 8th Space shuttle mission.
Came across this envelope in my late father-in-law's stamp collection. It was flown on Challenger on the 8th Space shuttle mission.
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Saw the thread title and thought of this immediately:
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Semi deliberate Paul
But seeing as we havent quite moved off space I did come across this picture and this article which may be of interest
The bloke on the far right of the picture is well known and indeed here he is with his chums from the British Interplanetary Society in 1938
article HMS Moon Rocket
Make the link out anything you glean out of that
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But seeing as we havent quite moved off space I did come across this picture and this article which may be of interest
The bloke on the far right of the picture is well known and indeed here he is with his chums from the British Interplanetary Society in 1938
article HMS Moon Rocket
Make the link out anything you glean out of that

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Well I can't hear that music without thinking of these guys:
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Sticking to the rocket theme....
Peenemünde, Wernher von Braun, the V-2 (A4) rocket.
"The rockets go up
but where do they come down ?
'That's not my department'
said Wernher von Braun"
In the B&W photo in the bottom left below, you can see a hydrant to the right of the left hand. That's the same hydrant in the main part of the photo.
Peenemünde, Wernher von Braun, the V-2 (A4) rocket.
"The rockets go up
but where do they come down ?
'That's not my department'
said Wernher von Braun"
In the B&W photo in the bottom left below, you can see a hydrant to the right of the left hand. That's the same hydrant in the main part of the photo.
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A different view of the rocket theme makes an interesting read here
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Did you pick up from the Austin Major Elite the other day the ""rocket" colour flash on the tailfins" as it was habitually referred to in the literature.mickthemaverick wrote: ↑21 Jun 2020, 21:35A different view of the rocket theme makes an interesting read here
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No I can't say I noticed that! 

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The Rocket - an early train...... makes a change from all the cancellations and late arrivalsmickthemaverick wrote: ↑21 Jun 2020, 21:35A different view of the rocket theme makes an interesting read here

Box Tunnel on the Great Western Main Line. 1.83 miles long on a 1:100 gradient. Originally built to take broad gauge trains, designed and built by IKB.... but he did have help from up to 4000 workmen. Rumoured to be built on an alignment that allows the sun at sunrise to shine all the way through on Brunel's birthday (9th April) but this is contentious at best - although it would, theoretically, be possible for this to happen around this date. The track bed was recently lowered 2 foot to allow catenary for electrification works.

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Rocket coming home Newcassel!
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A couple of logical links from Rocket will get you to this beauty:
So can you make those links and explain where "the house that has no knocker" comes in?
So can you make those links and explain where "the house that has no knocker" comes in?
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Sorry Chaps simultaneous links, never mind part and parcel of the fun!
...and a link from Brunel's Box Tunnel to Stapleford Minature Railway which has at least 2 claims to fame....
It has a replica of the Box Tunnel, and has this interesting notice for The Avengers fans....yes the TV Series!

Avengersplate
Stapleford / Public domain
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...and a link from Brunel's Box Tunnel to Stapleford Minature Railway which has at least 2 claims to fame....
It has a replica of the Box Tunnel, and has this interesting notice for The Avengers fans....yes the TV Series!

Avengersplate
Stapleford / Public domain
Regards Neil
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Stephenson's Rocket was built by.... ummmmm.... Stephensonmickthemaverick wrote: ↑22 Jun 2020, 18:45A couple of logical links from Rocket will get you to this beauty:
So can you make those links and explain where "the house that has no knocker" comes in?


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The Avengers (Mmmmmm! Diana RiggNewcastleFalcon wrote: ↑22 Jun 2020, 18:48Sorry Chaps simultaneous links, never mind part and parcel of the fun!
...and a link from Brunel's Box Tunnel to Stapleford Minature Railway which has at least 2 claims to fame....
It has a replica of the Box Tunnel, and has this interesting notice for The Avengers fans....yes the TV Series!
Avengersplate
Stapleford / Public domain
Regards Neil
