|
|
Post by gateman49 on May 12, 2015 16:42:45 GMT
Well we all know that Peter Cook was a fan and that Hells Bells is a current one but what about the man who bought a navy? Here's a clue, he has a blue plaque in Wolverhampton.
Any takers?
|
|
|
|
Post by stuartB on May 12, 2015 20:39:47 GMT
Ernest Cox??
|
|
|
|
Post by gateman49 on May 12, 2015 21:45:31 GMT
I bet you googled it, yes, you are right. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_CoxHe bought and salvaged the first world war German naval ships that were impounded at Scapa Floe and later scuttled by the germans. He started following Torquay United when he sold his company and retired to Devon living in a house three doors up from mine in Livermead. Well, that's your bit of useless information for today! |
|
rjdgull
TFF member
Admin
Posts: 12,231 
|
Post by rjdgull on May 12, 2015 22:16:59 GMT
I always thought that those old dreadnoughts were still there!
|
|
|
|
Post by stuartB on May 12, 2015 22:36:40 GMT
I bet you googled it, yes, you are right. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_CoxHe bought and salvaged the first world war German naval ships that were impounded at Scapa Floe and later scuttled by the germans. He started following Torquay United when he sold his company and retired to Devon living in a house three doors up from mine in Livermead. Well, that's your bit of useless information for today! sorry but yes i did google it  |
|
