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PostSubject: An old Yew tree   An old Yew tree EmptyFri Feb 28, 2020 10:06 am

This Yew tree in Peper Harow (spelling correct) near Shackleford, Surrey is reckoned to be about a thousand years old.

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I found an interesting article about Yew trees, especially the part under the heading of 'Key to Immortality'

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I live next door to a farm called 'Yew Tree Farm' although I have never seen the actual Yew tree
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so not a cure for all then?
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PostSubject: Re: An old Yew tree   An old Yew tree EmptySat Feb 29, 2020 10:45 am

How they made long bows out of those wrinkly old trees has always puzzled me.
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wrinkly bows?
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PostSubject: Re: An old Yew tree   An old Yew tree EmptySat Feb 29, 2020 11:19 am

Straight enough to thrash the French at Agincourt. 
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This battle is notable for the use of the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in very large numbers, with the English and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] archers comprising nearly 80 percent of Henry's army.
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