I am very old 63 today lol but i seem to remember years ago having 16amp 3 pin round plug that had a fuse as a live pin or am i getting old ?

Yes and no, ...Yes there was a round pin plug top that used a screw-in fuse as the live pin, but it was 13A not 16A. Made by D&S and was used in most council housing estate projects after the war until the late 50's... They were made to fit standard BESA boxes rather than purpose made back boxes. The same went for the light switch made by D&S. The standard 13A plug top we know today, very quickly gained favour over that and other early 13A plug top designs!!
 

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