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Historic oak that survived Spanish Armada felled by restaurant chain

Ellsworth Toohey
Apr 17, 2025
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A 500-year-old oak tree that survived the Spanish Armada, two World Wars, and centuries of British weather just met its match: a panicked middle manager at a mediocre roast dinner chain.

As the BBC reports, the head honchos at Mitchells & Butlers — proud owners of Toby Carvery, purveyors of bland Yorkshire pudding…

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