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Re: [MR] Braveheart




Poster: Dick Eney <dickeney@access.digex.net>


On Thu, 16 Jan 1997, Corun MacAnndra wrote:
> 
> Evan corrected:
> > 
> > On Thu, 16 Jan 1997, Corun MacAnndra wrote:
> > > Lastly, where was the bloody bridge on which the Battle of Stamford
> > > Bridge was fought?
> > 
> > Near Stamford of course, but that battle was in 1066 between Saxons and 
> > and Norwegians, not in 129x between Scots and Anglo-Normans.
> > 
> > Perhaps you meant Stirling Bridge. I don't recall any mention of Stamford
> > Bridge in the movie.
> 
> AGH! Yes, I meant Stirling Bridge, not Stamford. Thanks Evan. I'm going
> to go lie down now. muttergrumblememorymutteragegrumble
> 
Maybe you were thinking of the other Stamford Bridge -- the one in
Singapore.  No lie.  The British colony there was set up by Sir Stamford
Raffles, and two of the bridges that span the island's many inlets/canals
are Raffles Bridge and Stamford Bridge.

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