Interesting! Definitely an arguable case there. The WW2 figure must be blackout and young services drivers (not just US lorries either), more than compensating for the reduction in driving. (View Post)

I thought the Duchess of Atholl came before her as a minister, but even she was perhaps first equal (would need to check timings). https://www.parliament.uk/globalassets/documents/commons-information… (View Post)

"higher pay for lawyers because of increased competition" Mmm. Works that way, does it, when it's not doctors or train drivers? (View Post)

And the Housesteads Fort latrine [edit] on Hadrian's Wall and Thomas Hardy's birthplace cottage (such nihilism of contemplation there). (View Post)

My, they even had Tupperware. (View Post)