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Postby Saracenman » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:19 am

i watched "Who Do You Think You Are?" last night on the Beeb - Kate Humble was the focus of the episode this time and it seems she has some FASCINATING ancestors - including two notable aviators! ;)

the episode is available on iPlayer here and i urge you to watch it! :D

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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby MrTim » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:24 am

Saw that too. I only watched because she was on it ;), but it was particularly interesting.
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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby Mayfly » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:18 pm

it must have been as it's made news on all the aviation forums
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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:27 pm

Yeah I watched it too, I've always liked Kate.

Was probably one of the more interesting "Who Do You Think You Are?" episodes :)
Will probably watch the repeat when it's on too :D
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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:20 pm

I have always enjoyed watching Ms Humble!
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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby Saracenman » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:34 pm

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must say - that's a LOVELY sideboard you have there XPL :p

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Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:36 pm

Sideboard, what sideboard, I see NO sideboard!
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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby RLN » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:54 pm

The jugs are nice,too.
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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby Saracenman » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:41 pm

=)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =))
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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:56 pm

A few more for your enjoyment;

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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby Nickolas » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:07 pm

Hmmmmmmmmmm, nothing humble there me thinks :D :D
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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby IanM » Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:39 pm

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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby RLN » Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:55 pm

Me too =))
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Re: Fascinating history...

Postby IanM » Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:25 am

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