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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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