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2 unusual facts about Robur


Robur

Robur the Conqueror, an 1886 novel by Jules Verne, also known as The Clipper of the Clouds

Robur Carolinum (Latin for Charles' oak), a constellation created by the English astronomer Sir Edmond Halley in 1679


Gil Formosa

More recently, Formosa returned to comics, illustrating three Steampunk graphic novels featuring the character of Robur created by Jules Verne: With writer Jean-Marc Lofficier, he began the Robur series at Albin Michel in 2003.

RAF North Witham

The site was originally partially wooded and some of this remained to the northeast of the runways throughout the military period but after closure, the Forestry Commission planted most of the airfield with oak (Quercus robur) and conifers.


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