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Old 29-08-21, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Guzzman View Post
And now we have three (even if two are of the same person!).
Make that four !

Found a brief mention in a thesis from Cardiff University.

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A system of coast watching was witnessed across Pembrokeshire. At Newport on the north coast, three watchers were officially appointed by the Royal Navy complete with special armbands to denote their official status, similar to their colleagues at Manorbier (Illustration 32). 1766
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/76366/1/2015hancocksphd.pdf

NB - 1766 (credited to County Echo).

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