Thanks. I've just realised what the confusion is - I had forgotten there were two inclines at NG, one up to the quarries which is what I recall, and another, a branch, down the valley side to Ab… (View Post)

Strictly she didn't do a postgrad but the Oxford Chemistry undergrad degree, which required (might still do for all I know) a 4th year on a research project on top of the usual 3 years - so the … (View Post)

Anyone mention the not so small matter of raising a family? (View Post)

A counter example: German Ocean, quickly renamed in 1914 admittedly to North Sea. Slightly generous, given the relatively small German seaboard to the west of Denmark (the bit to the east is, of cour… (View Post)

Didn't invent it - be fair to the lady. She did work out how to add (even more?) extra air to the mix. https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2013/04/09/Food-industry-remembers-Margaret-Thatc… (View Post)