Threads of this type always seem a little odd when Henk changes the picture over, so this is the image that I'm referring to :-

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A photograph of the presentation was featured in the specialist press during May 1945.

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I wonder how many of that 400,000 are still in existence ? At least we're doing our bit to ensure their survival. Well Done Chaps !

I read the government effectively 'drew straws' to see which manufacturers bike would be 'the 400,000th.' WD Machine...

Apparently the result didn't go down well with the BSA management who always had one eye to the promotion of BSA interests....Ian

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Yes Triumph, thanks to E.T.

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I can't say too much Marnic as I recently bought a 1970 T120... ... ....Ian

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We were talking on another thread about the Union flag being upside down and here you have 2 of them upside down at an official ceremony

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I see the difference but it's easier to spot a Dutch flag that is upside down

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In France all the Dutch flags hang upside down Henk

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Many years ago I managed to do that with my 2cv also, upside down I mean.

Henk

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If the Ginger Ones vote for independence the Union flag might undergo some changes anyway....I haven't heard anyone in an official position mention that aspect yet... ....I guess the Scottish part will have to be deleted ...Ian

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And we couldn't call ourselves the United Kingdom any more or Great Britain come to that.

I'm not happy about it at all...It doesn't seem right the Scots can have a vote on membership the Union but we can't have a vote on membership of the EEC....Ian

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