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I have visited Salen several times and been the stage manager for a production of "The Crucible". The Salem Witch Museum, though a bit kitschy, has very good historical artifacts and a decently accurate presentation of the history
OS, you would be interested in Giles Corey, 81, who was caught up in the frenzy. He refused to plead either guilty or not guilty. If he didn't plea then he couldn't be tried and his property, which would be confiscated if found guilty, was safe for his children.
To force a person to plead, they were 'pressed.' In this process, prisoners were stripped naked, and heavy boards were laid on their bodies. Then rocks or boulders were laid on the plank of wood. This was done to Corey for three successive days, during which the only words he said when urged to plea, were "more weight." On the third day, he died, still innocent of the charges in the eyes of the law.
Also in Salem is the House of Seven Gables, built 24 years before the witch trials and the title inspiration for the 1851 novel by Salem native Nathaniel Hawthorne. His ancestors include John Hathorne, the only judge from the Salem witch trials who never repented his involvement. In protest, Nathaniel's branch of the family changed their name by adding the 'w'.
W for witch. That will annoy him.
 
Simple but effective

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Some of you may object to colorization. If so, please skip.
Rather the reverse. Early attempts in film colorizing could be godawful, but in the state of the art has improved pretty vastly. And the 1936 film "Things To Come" has cried out for colorization.

Can't track down who did this one, but it’s copyrighted 2021.

 
Some of you may object to colorization. If so, please skip. But I find some of it very interesting. One in particular made me think. Has anyone ever written a CF story of Mata Hari?
Barbara De Moor, some Dutch relative of our @Barbaria1 , seducing Allied officers and diplomats, such as the Generals Wragg and Phlebas, and Ambassadors Jollyrei and Praefactus Praetorio? Selling all the classified information she obtains from them to Oberst von Loxuru from the German Imperial intelligence branch Abteilung IIIb. But secret agent Goldman becomes suspicious!

They prepare a trap for her in Cruxton Abbey, where suitable interrogation instruments are available!

For Oberst von Loxuru, a race against time begins to get her out before she talks!

But he knows the weaks of his adversaries in Cruxton Abbey, and prepares for sending a secret weapon!wed.jpg
 
Some of you may object to colorization. If so, please skip. But I find some of it very interesting. One in particular made me think. Has anyone ever written a CF story of Mata Hari?
She certainly led an interesting life, by all accounts. You and/or Barb would be the ideal candidates to describe it, and no doubt would employ the required degree of poetic licence.
 
Barbara De Moor, some Dutch relative of our @Barbaria1 , seducing Allied officers and diplomats, such as the Generals Wragg and Phlebas, and Ambassadors Jollyrei and Praefactus Praetorio? Selling all the classified information she obtains from them to Oberst von Loxuru from the German Imperial intelligence branch Abteilung IIIb. But secret agent Goldman becomes suspicious!

They prepare a trap for her in Cruxton Abbey, where suitable interrogation instruments are available!

For Oberst von Loxuru, a race against time begins to get her out before she talks!

But he knows the weaks of his adversaries in Cruxton Abbey, and prepares for sending a secret weapon!View attachment 985082
So there is a story!!!:babeando:

Where is it posted?
 
Barbara De Moor, some Dutch relative of our @Barbaria1 , seducing Allied officers and diplomats, such as the Generals Wragg and Phlebas, and Ambassadors Jollyrei and Praefactus Praetorio? Selling all the classified information she obtains from them to Oberst von Loxuru from the German Imperial intelligence branch Abteilung IIIb. But secret agent Goldman becomes suspicious!

They prepare a trap for her in Cruxton Abbey, where suitable interrogation instruments are available!

For Oberst von Loxuru, a race against time begins to get her out before she talks!

But he knows the weaks of his adversaries in Cruxton Abbey, and prepares for sending a secret weapon!View attachment 985082

You write it Lox, and don't forget to secure the screen rights.
 
The first two are Me109s, the third one is a FW190, and the fourth is a Stuka. I know 'cause my brother used to build these things.;)
First three are fighters, the Stuka's a dive bomber. That what the first three have in common?
 
First three are fighters, the Stuka's a dive bomber. That what the first three have in common?
Not quite....
The fighters have a common denominator...
Meanwhile here's some JV 44 Jerry Jets,the first two,of which had the same thing in common with the aforementioned three propeller driven machines. ;)
The last picture might help matters....

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Aircraft flown by squadron commanders, recognisable by the yellow surfaces?
Not quite. The yellow markings were a recognition feature,to aid during the hurly burly of a,dogfight,to aid distinction between friend and foe.
You are,almost on the right track with Staffel Kommodores....think of a particular one.
 
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