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Sir Fitzroy McLean, 1st Baronet, Bt, KT, CBE

Scottish soldier, explorer, writer, etc., and one of the founders of the SAS (then LRDG). Became a friend of Tito and changed Churchill's thinking. I strongly recommend "Eastern Approaches" or "A person from England and Other Travellers".

One of only two men who enlisted in the British Army as a private during WWII and rose to the rank of brigadier.
 
Beatrice (Tilly) Shilling. Mechanical engineer and racer.
Besides being famous for ‘Miss Shillings Orifice’, a simple restriction washer that helped stopping early Merlin engines cutting out. She won the Gold Star at Brooklands (for averaging over 100mph) and refused to marry her young man until he also achieved the same accolade.
 
Octopussies also have three hearts, two just to pump blood through the gills and one more to circulate it to the organs.

And another I just thunked of, they can give massive hugs.
 
Nah, the tracks would cost a mint and the cables would be bigger, much bigger than the train.

You need to think these things through properly.
 
The first person convicted of speeding was going eight mph.
 
Some sea snakes can breathe through their skin.

I used to be able to breathe through my ears.
 
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