In 1916, during World War I, British and German fleets fought the Battle of Jutland off Denmark.

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Jutland, and the island Laeso in particular, are among the last European strongholds of the Alcon blue.

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It is the last surviving ship, of any nation, that fought at the battle of Jutland in 1916.

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Mr Allingham is the sole survivor of the Battle of Jutland and has also published his life story.

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The oldest is 111-year-old Henry Allingham, who fought in the Battle of Jutland rather than in the trenches like Mr Patch.

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The group runs an impressive facility in Braband in Jutland, where scientists can work in small-scale operations that mimic real production lines.

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