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When I was born, the speed limit was two miles an hour. They'd only just repealed the law where a man had to walk in front of every motor car waving a flag.
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"When I was born, the speed limit was two miles an hour. They'd only just repealed the law where a man had to walk in front of every motor car waving a flag."
— Henry Allingham

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When I was born, the speed limit was two miles an hour. They'd only just repealed the law where a man had to walk in front of every motor car waving a flag. — Henry Allingham

About Henry Allingham

Henry Allingham was a Celebrity from United Kingdom (1896–2009).

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This quote is attributed to Henry Allingham, a Celebrity from United Kingdom.
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Henry Allingham lived from 1896 – 2009.