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St Michael's Mount Cannons Airlifted: "Then the Tide Is in on It Too"
From the BBN segment “Historic cannons airlifted for restoration”, cut down to under a minute.
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What BBN said on air. The facts are in the original report: BBC.
Dale BearmanOn October fifteenth, twenty twenty-six, the BBC reported that the cannons on St Michael's Mount have been lifted off the island by helicopter.
Dale BearmanThe island is now undefended, and I want that on the record.
Hank LedgerThe cannons were taken away for restoration. They are being cleaned up, not confiscated.
Dale BearmanThat is precisely what a defenceless island would say. Centuries of faithful service, and the moment a helicopter turns up, they just let them go.
Hank LedgerHas anyone invaded the place with them there?
Dale BearmanNot recently, which means the cannons were working. Dismantle the deterrent and see what happens.
Hank LedgerOr the tide has been doing the job all along, twice a day.
Dale BearmanThen the tide is in on it too.
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