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Pelhamites
Followers of Henry Pelham (25 September 1694 – 6 March 1754), a British Whig statesman, who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 27 August 1743 until his death in 1754. He was the younger brother of the politician the Duke of Newcastle who succeeded him as Prime Minister. From WIKI.
Placeman
British- a person appointed to a position, esp. one in the government, as a reward for political support of an elected official.
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Stonehenge
See WIKI for nice photo etc.
Pillion
A pillion is a secondary pad, cushion, or seat behind the main seat or saddle on a horse, motorcycle, or moped. A passenger in this seat is said to "ride pillion" or may themselves be referred to as a "pillion."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillion
"...put people in those wicker things, and set them on fire?"
The Wicker Man was a large wicker statue of a human used by the ancient Druids (priests of Celtic paganism) for human sacrifice by burning it in effigy, according to Julius Caesar in his Commentarii de Bello Gallico (Commentary on the Gallic Wars). From WIKI. See the classic 1973 British horror film, titled The Wicker Man, directed by Robin Hardy.
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Flamsteed
John Flamsteed FRS (19 August 1646 – 31 December 1719) was an English astronomer and the first Astronomer Royal. From WIKI.
