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Thread #41194 Message #1216209
Posted By: Steve Parkes
29-Jun-04 - 10:07 AM
Thread Name: ADD: The Baby's Name (Murphy/Hall)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Boer War song
BTW, Lyddite was an explosive developed at Lydd for use in armour-piercing shells; 'Bobs' was Lord Roberts of Kandahar; and Fighting Mac was Hector MacDonald, who came up through the ranks, I believe. You can look the rest up!