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Charlie Noble: An old Navy name for the galley stove funnel. Charlie Noble is said to have been a Commander in the Mediterranean Fleet about 1840, one of whose fads was keeping the copper cowl of the gallery funnel extra bright and shiny. [1]
References / notes
- ↑ Edward Fraser and John Gibbons (1925). Soldier and Sailor Words and Phrases. Routledge, London p.52.
Compendium of the Great War on this day.
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Included are trench slang, service terms, expressions in everyday use, nicknames, the titles and origins of British and Commonwealth Regiments, and warfare in general. These words and phrases are contemporary with the war, which is reflected in the language used. Sources include: Soldier and Sailor Words and Phrases, The War Book-of-Facts and Odhams' A.B.C. of the Great War. Feel free to expand upon and improve this content.