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Perhaps the last question on the forum - The Battle of Heligoland Bight, 18 December 1939

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1st September 2025, 08:52

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Re: Perhaps the last question on the forum - The Battle of Heligoland Bight, 18 December 1939

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Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

PS: A question for Nick Beale
Why did the British add (keep?) the i in Heligoland?

I deny any responsibility for this! It seems to be from the same people that added an ‘s’ to Lyon and Marseille in the English versions of their names. I can understand for example how Brighthelmstone became Brighton over the centuries, but why make a name longer?

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