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An old joko was revived m the House of Lords recently.- Lord Birkenhead mentioned jthat about- ,27 ". authorities had power to take up, London. streets without regard to- one another. He recalled the true story of a parly of. young men who took upla hundred yard sof Oxford street before iuypno discovered that they were not authorised. Lutor. Lord. Montague of Jjoauheu confessed to this "crime" 20 years 01d... His story was that,, during• a discussion with somo friends, he -declared that if anybody collected together a f ew . poles, lamps, and pickaxes they could go and dig up any street in London. They began to dig up tho road, and for six days nobody came near. Then somebody began inquiries Failing to get any satisfaction the City Corporation wrote to all the authorities •haviiuj power to' dig up tho streets. lhey all cfenied kubwlidce fo" ITdK raWnin£- gaP reiua^<i

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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 99, 23 October 1924, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 99, 23 October 1924, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 99, 23 October 1924, Page 3