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Damien 17-01-2018 09:33
France to loan Britain the Bayeux Tapestry
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42713552

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The Bayeux Tapestry is set to be displayed in the UK after France agreed it could leave its shores for the first time in 950 years, the BBC understands.

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce the loan during his visit to the UK on Thursday.
Classy move. :tu:

heero_yuy 17-01-2018 10:07
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Maybe we should hang onto it:

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It is likely that it was commissioned by Bishop Odo, William's half-brother, and made in England—not Bayeux—in the 1070s
Wiki

:D

papa smurf 17-01-2018 10:22
Re: France to loan Britain the Bayeux Tapestry
 
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35932830)
whats the slimy toad after ? beware frogs bearing gifts .

Taf 17-01-2018 10:23
Re: France to loan Britain the Bayeux Tapestry
 
I've seen it, and it's impressive, but will the rude bits be censored over here?

Hugh 17-01-2018 10:45
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There's already a copy (made in 1885 by ladies from Staffordshire).

http://www2.readingmuseum.org.uk/col...yeux-tapestry/

Damien 17-01-2018 10:49
Re: France to loan Britain the Bayeux Tapestry
 
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35932832)
Maybe we should hang onto it:



Wiki

:D
Not sure we want to set a precedent that works should repatriated to their country of origin. :erm::D

Kursk 17-01-2018 12:17
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35932842)
Not sure we want to set a precedent that works should repatriated to their country of origin. :erm::D
So true. We'd otherwise have to return the royal family to Germany and Greece and return a Scottish King to the throne of England.

Hugh 17-01-2018 12:37
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Originally Posted by Kursk (Post 35932850)
So true. We'd otherwise have to return the royal family to Germany and Greece and return a Scottish King to the throne of England.
Or have a Frenchman as King...

papa smurf 17-01-2018 12:40
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Originally Posted by Kursk (Post 35932850)
So true. We'd otherwise have to return the royal family to Germany and Greece and return a Scottish King to the throne of England.
Return every one to country of origin that would be interesting .

Kursk 17-01-2018 12:42
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35932852)
Or have a Frenchman as King...
I don't trust M. Macron, he is too clever by half. Everyone named Harold should keep a close eye on this...

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35932854)
Return every one to country of origin that would be interesting .
We celts would be ok. We've always lived here.

papa smurf 17-01-2018 12:45
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35932852)
Or have a Frenchman as King...
wouldn't we have to chop his head off for being an aristocrat .;)

BenMcr 17-01-2018 12:52
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Originally Posted by Kursk (Post 35932855)
We celts would be ok. We've always lived here.
Celts are also immigrants:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histor...00BC_to_600AD)

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In the course of the first millennium BC, immigration from continental Europe resulted in the establishment of Celtic languages in the islands, eventually giving rise to the Insular Celtic group. What languages were spoken in the islands before is unknown, though they are assumed to have been Pre-Indo-European.

Mick 17-01-2018 13:09
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Where is it actually going on display ?

I spent hours in the British Museum, there must have been a group of about 50 people around The Rosetta Stone (Which the Egyptians are said to want back but we have had it since 1802), was very difficult to get near it up close.

BenMcr 17-01-2018 13:16
Re: France to loan Britain the Bayeux Tapestry
 
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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35932859)
Where is it actually going on display ?

I spent hours in the British Museum, there must have been a group of about 50 people around The Rosetta Stone (Which the Egyptians are said to want back but we have had it since 1802), was very difficult to get near it up close.
Don't know yet. Apparently there will be bun fight for it:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...b0cb50d2972d88

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Huw Merriman, a Conservative, asks May to ensure the Bayeux Tapestry goes to Battle Abbey in his constituency.

May says Hastings, Amber Rudd’s constituency, also wants it. The government will look at where it can be seen by most people.

Damien 17-01-2018 15:13
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British Museum seems the logical place for most people to see it. Plus they probably are the best to handle it in terms of expertise and security. Hastings and Battle Abbey will be harder for those that live outside the area. That said another thing going to London might be politically difficult.


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