Mm. But I'd add that the need to pay IHT before probate is a long-standing thing - been going for decades. You don't get probate until you have estimated IHT and paid up (it can and will be adjusted … (View Post)

My late father signed up for an artificer apprenticeship in 1941 with the RN, rather than be conscripted a couple of years later. Got to Plymouth after the big blitz there, then put in full four year… (View Post)

You could also more easily choose your arm of service, and (with some luck) your regiment/corps/speciality. The RN took very few NS, relatively speaking, for instance, so if you wanted life on the br… (View Post)

Some people on PB rushed etc, IIRC. (View Post)

Also a postwar cathedral - architecturally a decent stab at the job too IIRC. (View Post)