DianeGretnaGreen
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Post by DianeGretnaGreen on Nov 16, 2015 17:08:38 GMT
Here's a thread for the General that is John Shrapnel. I realize he has been around for a while in lots of productions--TV, film, theatre. So, I just saw him in THE DUCHESS as General Grey. Not on my list as a favorite movie but I do like the history attached to it.
It is interesting that the term 'shrapnel' comes from the fact that his ancestor of the 1700's invented the exploding cannonball and the leftover shards are called 'shrapnel'. Dubious history but there you are.
Yours Aye,
Diane
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Post by shipoftheline on Nov 16, 2015 19:31:36 GMT
That's cool! I didn't know that.
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