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Thursday, 25 November 2010

Government Ale joke (9)

From Punch, October 24, 1917:

Those who think that people in high positions live a life of ease comfort received a rude shock last week. It is said that, while visiting the Royal Enfield Works canteen, the Duke of CONNAUGHT drank two glasses of Government ale.

2 comments:

  1. At least he had the second!

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  2. His time in Canada either toughened him up or lowered his standards:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Arthur,_Duke_of_Connaught_and_Strathearn

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