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Shanklin Chine on the Isle of Wight - home of P.L.U.T.O.

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    Evening All,

    Shanklin Chine is a popular visitor attraction but, in 1944, it was one of the locations for P.L.U.T.O. - Pipe Lines Under The Ocean - which provided fuel for the Allies' vehicles as they advanced across France following the D-day invasion of Normandy.

    I took some video while I was there last year, and it can be seen on YouTube if anyone would like to have a look. I've broken it down into three bite-sized chunks for easier viewing:







    Hope it's of interest.

    TTFN,

    Ron.
     
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    If you pop down the coast to the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sundown, they have an original PLUTO pump on display.
     
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    Is that the same as Sandown Zoo? I did want to go there, but we ran out of days.
     
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    Yes - it used to be called the IoW Zoo, but had a name change. Better reflects what it does.
     
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    Perhaps I'll get there on our next visit to The Island.
     
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    Takes me back to 1994 and our family holiday on Vectis! As a 10 year old just getting into WW2 history it was fascinating, very lucky my parents were able to indulge me a little that summer.
    That holiday also gives me a nice little reminder of what seemed like hundreds of these
    CB1CC79A-96CE-41FB-8D53-416078D5B588.jpeg And you can still get them!
     

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