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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7700 on: December 01, 2022, 01:59:42 PM »
Apologies for the delay folks, Sainsbury's got the better of me this morning...
I will post a proper GTP later today, but in the meantime I have a question. Where was this photo taken? Margate or thereabouts is favourite, and the background contains a few clues, spire next to large roof, a tall building (with scaffolding?) left hand side etc.
Likely taken 1959/60, the fellow in the trunks is my late brother in law. My eldest sister died recently, and when looking through the archives I found this, and their children wondered where it was taken. She, and two of her children live(d) in Perth WA so 1950s English seaside holidays are a bit different to those that their families enjoy down there.
All help appreciated. Normal service will return late pm.
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7699 on: November 30, 2022, 09:34:53 PM »
31 years living at Broadstone, opposite the [size=78%]old Grafty Green garden centre gave me a feeling for the locale.[/size]
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7698 on: November 30, 2022, 07:19:24 PM »
Well Done John Filmer , :)
You obviously are familiar with Headcorn.
Over to You.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7697 on: November 30, 2022, 07:02:46 PM »
Ulcombe Road, opposite Booklands.
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7696 on: November 30, 2022, 02:01:17 PM »
That was a quick guess. :) Yes, but where.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7695 on: November 30, 2022, 01:49:27 PM »
Looks like Headcorn?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7694 on: November 30, 2022, 09:44:21 AM »
Clue No 1.    TN27 postcode.


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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7693 on: November 30, 2022, 09:38:35 AM »
Thank,s Beachbum.  Definitely worth a Visit if only to visit the Time Tower and the Castle and the nice Pubs. Was holding off hoping some new blood would have a guess.
Next one.
 Heres a rural scene. Where did I spot this tree at the roadside?

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7692 on: November 30, 2022, 08:36:54 AM »
After following a number of false trails, here's the location:
  • Nat Grid:               TR3763752810
  • Post:                     Deal Delivery Office, Stanhope Rd, Deal CT14 6AA
  • Coords (WGS84)  51°13'30"N 001°24'07"E or (WGS84)    51.22498,1.40203
Must visit Deal one of these days, I don't think I've ever been there.


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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7691 on: November 29, 2022, 11:11:06 PM »
Spot on grandarog. Over to you...........

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7690 on: November 29, 2022, 09:28:52 PM »
No takers so it's .
The deal Post Office Stanhope Road Deal. We passed it on the way into town after we had visited the Time Building with the ball on top.



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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7689 on: November 29, 2022, 06:38:02 PM »
It's about Time someone got this one. :)

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7688 on: November 29, 2022, 05:02:29 PM »
It's a fair Deal.............

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7687 on: November 29, 2022, 09:05:21 AM »
"Dover is very warm" - not when I've visited it! ;)
So, we are looking for a building society or post office in a town near to, and smaller than, Dover.  So:
  • Deal
  • Whitfield
  • Folkstone
  • Walmer
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #7686 on: November 28, 2022, 10:52:15 PM »
Hi MartinR, so not such a large town. Dover is very warm.................