Unsubstantiated reports reaching the Duck Flat Cap Society state that during the first world war Lord French was allegedly invited to swap hats with high ranking German officers during failed peace talks convened at a location in Kent, England.
The location was allegedly "The Plough", a small village pub that can trace its history back to the medieval period.
The small public house has a long association with historic figures from the past, and can consider The Duke of Wellington a former local. Indeed, when The Duke of Wellington resided at Walmer Castle, it has been alleged by local historians that he would often ride across the fields to the Plough, to seek liquid refreshment and copious amounts of homemade ale and steak pie.
The unsubstantiated reports allegedly received by the Military and imbibing sub-section of the Duck Flat Cap society state that after the conflict ground to a halt in the trenches,it was decided that the stalemate could be defeated by the top brass partaking in games of shoveappeny and skittles in the Plough.
The reports also allege that Lord French being a resident of Ripple, invited the Bosh high command to his local pub, and over numerous pints of best bitter and a few bottles of Schnapps, the German top brass were were soon sozzled and completely inebriated, whist Lord French maintained a stiff upper lip and stoic sobriety.
It is further alleged that it was at this stage of this nefarious affair that the Kaisers sozzled henchmen allegedly tried to forcefully exchange headgear with the British Commander who swiftly rebuffed their attempt with brute force and a robust swipe of his cavalry sword.
Unsubstantiated reports detail that the proprietor of the Plough was alerted by his regulars, and soon dismissed the mad hatted Hun rabble from the pub, leaving the Lord French to smoke his pipe and complete his pint of best bitter before retiring to nearby Walmer Castle to brief the Lord Warden of the recent riotous behaviour at the Plough.
The German high command were quickly escorted to Dover, where they were allegedly shipped back to the Western Front with a consignment of bully beef and pigs trotters.
Matters are due to be debated by the Military and imbibing sub-section of the Duck Flat Cap society, and an update will be reported in the third quarter.
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