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Popeye

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Thames Barges.
« on: August 22, 2012, 01:35:00 pm »
Why were/are barge decks  traditionally painted as opposed to being left in an unpainted state?
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Re: Thames Barges.
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2012, 03:48:00 am »
To better see the straw & bricks?  {:-{
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