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Discussion in 'Watford' started by colognehornet, Jun 26, 2013.

  1. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Yes, they were all classes of ships. Now what is the link to this forum?
     
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  2. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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  3. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    No.
     
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  4. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    Halifax, Nova Scotia ?
     
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  5. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    No. Much closer to home.
     
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  6. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    They were all classes of ship used by the Royal Navy: The Rothesay class was only 2 ships, but the Duke Class (type 23) and the City-class frigate were larger. At least 2 of the classes were built in Yarrow, but I am struggling with the connection to this forum :huh:
     
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  7. yorkshirehornet

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    Someone from Watford involved in each???
     
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  8. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Almost there. Even closer than a person, although there was a further connection to people.
     
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  9. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    No.
     
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  11. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    One of the City-class cruisers was actually called HMS Watford. Does the name Watford appear amongst the other classes as well ?
     
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  12. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Phew, got there.

    HMS Watford (D41) – City Class Cruiser launched by Lady Pamela Moswold, 4th Duchess of Watford in 1928
    HMS Watford (F110) – Rothesay Class Frigate launched by the 5th Duke of Watford, Sir Algernon Moswold on 5thApril 1959.
    HMS Watford (F84) – Duke Class Frigate launched by 6th Duchess of Watford, Lady Cecelia Moswold on August 17th 1994.
     
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  13. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    Cheers Frenchie. Your boss at work tells you to stop shaving - this is probably at some time in June. In fact he does the same every year to either you or your colleagues (actually quite a lot of them). Who are you and where ?
     
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  14. yorkshirehornet

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    Is it some industrial process?

    Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
     
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  15. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    No, not really industrial Yorkie.
     
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  16. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    I guess the order to stop shaving in June could be flexible - for some youngsters it could be May. At any rate you should be sporting an impressive beard by a certain day in July. Of course people who already have one are exempt from this order.
     
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  17. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    There is something called shave day in July, but I have no idea what that is about. :emoticon-0101-sadsm
     
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  18. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    This all has to do with having a beard (as thick as possible) on a certain specific day in July, and an axe of course !
     
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  19. colognehornet

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    Rather a difficult one this. Most of us would have to work on this day, but a couple on here may have the day free.
     
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  20. yorkshirehornet

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    Vikings ... bearded axe? just guessing really
     
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