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Real story during WWII
Posted by Cees Broere on Wed Oct 30, 2002 06:41:33 AM
In reply top Don't panic Mr Mainwaring!!!!!! posted by Julian on Mon Oct 28, 2002 12:37:57 PM
During WWII a British barrage balloon was pulled from its moorings by the wind and drifted over the channel towards Holland. Having arrived to the north of Amsterdam the dangling cable of the balloon was caught in the wheel of a bicycle which was standing against a wall. The bike was pulled into the air. Later the Germans shot it out of the sky, no news about the conditon of the bike afterwards or from the owner.
Cees