Originally posted by GBinOz
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Firstly, I've never suggested that there would have to have been introductions between Ayliffe and Johnston. I would, however, think it very logical and natural indeed if Johnston would have said to Ayliffe "I'm going to call/wake up the doctor, because he's still in bed, and then I come with you, the doctor will follow as soon as he's dressed" or words to that effect.
Then, I have no intention of claiming that your response has no logic attached to it. It has. And, just as when we recently discussed this point, I agree that you may well be right, but, then again, you may not. We can agree that it's inconclusive either way. One last note on it from my side: other than the possibility of Lamb mistaking Johnston for Blackwell, he may also simply have misremembered when exactly it was that he had the gates closed. That would have been a simple enough mistake, because after all, there was much confusion/commotion going on, as Lamb himself put it. And, as you suggest, when the gates were closed wasn't of great importance or consequence at the time.
The best,
Frank
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