Thread: Lack Of Trees In Irish And British Countrysides
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Old 11-05-2008, 08:40 AM posted to sci.bio.botany,rec.gardens,soc.culture.british,soc.culture.irish
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Default Lack Of Trees In Irish And British Countrysides
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On Sat, 10 May 2008 13:12:01 +0000 (GMT), jl wrote:


I'm sure the procurement agents in those days were quite competent

What makes you so confident of that?


There were reports and inquiries on a regular basis, particularly once
young Pitt became prime minister and a new fleet was built. A lot of the
paperwork has survived and has been collated by people like Aspinal.

Jochen

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