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Old 12th February 2009, 21:19
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WW2 Machine

This prototype machine had various names

Story of Nellie
http://www.jedsite.info/engineer/nov...le-series.html

Another photo
http://www.jedsite.info/engineer/nov...le1-intro.html

Britannia Works, Colchester
http://www.paxmanhistory.org.uk/paxbrit.htm
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Old 12th February 2009, 21:56
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As 'unlikely' as this particular device might seem, there were many such 'inventions' that were planned - and some of them actually made it:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Pluto and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry_harbour
Anybody know of others?
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Old 12th February 2009, 22:03
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My father’s (Major Clarke) invention of a trench digging machine
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/s...a5961215.shtml
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Old 12th February 2009, 22:23
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Great piece of history and very interesting
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Old 12th February 2009, 22:37
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As 'unlikely' as this particular device might seem, there were many such 'inventions' that were planned - and some of them actually made it:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Pluto and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry_harbour
Anybody know of others?
Regarding Pluto - one of my fathers stories concerned the pipeline in France stating there was hardly anything coming out the pipe as so many people further back the pipeline were cutting in and helping themselves.

How about an Italian mini-scooter

http://italy.greyfalcon.us/ODDITIES1.htm

Bouncing Bomb

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouncing_bomb

http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webproject...ing%20Bomb.htm
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Old 12th February 2009, 23:12
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http://images.auctionhelper.com/imag.../excelsior.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~flyboyken/id15.html
http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/corgi.htm
http://www.motorbike-search-engine.c...corgi-mkii.jpg

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Old 13th February 2009, 11:22
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Snowcruiser
Not really WW2 but still of interest as I think there was only one made.
Looks like they used aircraft tyres with little or no tread, which seems silly.
http://www.joeld.net/snowcruiser/snowhist.html

More photos
http://www.joeld.net/snowcruiser/snowpics.html
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Old 13th February 2009, 11:25
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http://strangevehicles.greyfalcon.us/aerosan.html
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Old 13th February 2009, 20:44
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Found other bbc/peoples war stories relating to your link and the Luton Power Station one is a cracker.
Also found recent story/photo on John.
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