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Perd Hapley

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A most interesting character.
« on: March 06, 2019, 11:18:16 PM »
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After the Second World War - which he spent on continuous active service, rising to the rank of major - he joined the Colonial Administrative Service and sailed out to Nigeria, where life was no less dangerous than Anzio, Monte Grande or Palestine.

The gentleman's daughter has written a bit about him. An interesting life, salted with classic British understatement.

https://ricochet.com/601123/quote-of-the-day-fear-god-honor-the-king/

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/features/mikepryce/1742319.muffett-lived-a-life-full-of-cannibals-and-councils/

https://ricochet.com/372283/archives/tall-tales-gagara-yasin/
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