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Old January 25th 04, 01:25 AM
John Mullen
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Spiv wrote:
"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message
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"Spiv" wrote in message
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The Germans bombed Dublin by mistake once by a lone plane which dropped
bombs in a park or somewhere harmless. DeValera ordered all lights to
always remain on and added more. This clearly was not to protect Dublin


at

all, it was a clear effective beacon to guide planes to Liverpool. The
people of Liverpool never forgave the Irish for what they did.


Now last time I checked Dublin was a LONG way from Liverpool
so pray tell how having its lights could aid the Luftwaffe target that


city

?



It is due west of Liverpool. See Dublin to the west then steer due east and
you hit it.


Actually coastal cities are fairly easy to find even when blacked out.
Read up on Hamburg etc. No need for your urban myth!


Perhaps the Americans were
helping by not blacking out NYC in 1940 ?



You have a sense of humour I see.


How about the lights in Stockholm - were they a beacon pointing to
Newcastle do you think ?



Oh you are fun.


Well it makes almost as much sense as your Dublin story...

John

 




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