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1939.
Friday, 24 January 2025

My primary editing interests are military and military history related articles, in particular anything to do with current and historic British aviation and naval history. Although I do go around making subtle (and some times not so subtle) edits where I feel necessary.

Beware of those learned in the ways of Sock puppetry. Chronic Sockpuppeteers, such as Chanakyathegreat affectionately known as "The BANNED one", or, "the one who is not so great" are undoubtedly the most stubborn kind to run into!


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  The Editor's Barnstar
For this edit, which help to make my headache go away because I've been looking long and hard trying to figure out how to reformat/reword since day 1 of the messy text dump by an ignorant but helpful (good faith, nonetheless) newbie. Good job~! Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 16:52, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

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Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, is a Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) southwest of Paris. It is the seat of the bishop of Chartres. Mostly constructed between 1194 and 1220, it stands on the site of at least five cathedrals that have occupied the site since the Diocese of Chartres was formed as an episcopal see in the 4th century. It is one of the best-known and most influential examples of High Gothic and Classic Gothic architecture. Chartres Cathedral is known for its stained glass, and contains 167 stained-glass windows dating from the 12th century to the 20th century. This photograph shows the stained glass in the north transept of Chartres Cathedral. The rose window, which is 10.5 metres (34 feet) in diameter, was installed circa 1230 and contains imagery relating to the Virgin Mary and figures from the Old Testament. The presence of the coats of arms of King Louis IX and his mother Blanche of Castile are taken as a sign of royal patronage for this window. Below the rose are five lancet windows, each 7.5 metres (25 feet) tall, depicting Saint Anne and four Old Testament figures.Photograph credit: PtrQs

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File:Uxv combatant.JPG|BAE systems ''[[UXV Combatant]]'', futuristic warship concept. 
File:Type 26 frigate post sdsr.jpg|BAE systems old design ''[[Global Combat Ship]]''.
File:MBDA's Perseus.jpg|MBDAs ''[[Perseus (Missile)|CVS401 Perseus]]'' supersonic anti-ship cruise missile. Shows two effectors which have been released from lateral bays.
File:New BAE-Systems Type 26.jpg|BAE systems latest design for ''Global Combat Ship''. Weapon systems illuminated in blue.
File:Bae systems official gcs release.jpg|A large render of BAE systems ''Global Combat Ship''.

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