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Xembla
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Are the fellas in Iron Maiden hammers supporters? I'd always assumed that "up the Irons" was just a reference to the band's name -- but is it also refering to the claret and blue?
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Silverlander
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The Iron(s) is/are Scunthorpe United (fans) |
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Silverlander
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.....................and the Ironsides were/are Newport County, and, of course, Oliver Cromwell's troops. |
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Xembla
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So how is the quiz team doing these days, oh Trivia Deity?
I asked because somewhere (?) I saw a Hammers fan's avatar that said "up the Irons." Idle curiosity.
Thought Cromwell's was the New Model Army?
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BinBodmin
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The Hammers are sometimes known as 'The Irons' because in their previous life they were in fact called 'Thames Ironworks.' |
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MOUNTAINEER
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quote:
Originally posted by Xembla
Thought Cromwell's was the New Model Army?
Oh my God!
George Bush has already asked if they were available for Iraq. |
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Silverlander
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quote:
Originally posted by Xembla
Thought Cromwell's was the New Model Army?
They (Ironsides) were his cavalry. (A top bunch of soldiers on horses, the heavily armoured tank of the day.) and the bunch of farmers he moulded into a new regiment. The New Model Army came later when he sought permission from parliament to bring about a professional army.
He probably had an idea about an air force as well but was a few years too premature in his thinking.  |
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