The Strange Ride of Albert Gristle
The news that Britain is to have its very own moon mission reminds me - for no very good reason - of one of the funniest of all Private Eye covers. Perhaps it is the fact that it features the Albert Memorial, an edifice which inspires in me an unhealthy fascination.
# posted by Bryan Appleyard : 7:08 AM
2 Comments:
At December 15, 2007 1:56 PM,
Simon D said…
A few years ago designs were put forward for a British spaceplane called Skylon. Even though it was supposed to be unmanned i could forgive a government an awful lot if it was built.
At December 15, 2007 2:16 PM,
Richard Madeley said…
Ah! Memories of the days when Private Eye covers could actually make me smile... What went so wrong?
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