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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3967 on: February 22, 2021, 09:50:29 AM »
Being a bit of a Beatles fan, I was wondering how I missed John Lennon in the picture, but he was not in the original 🤣

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« Reply #3966 on: February 22, 2021, 09:05:48 AM »
I`ve seen this photo before somewhere. The pillar in the top left corner could be anywhere, but I believe it`s Rochester Cathedral and something connected with the `Beatles`.


Yes, you have it Diapason. It's Rochester Cathedral, although its John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Christmas Eve 1969. The intention was to  join the homeless in a 24 hour sit in  organised by Shelter  but word of mouth ensure hundreds turned up, and with little organisation including police presence the visit was cut short and they supposedly returned to London. Although its since been confirmed they returned later that evening to attend midnight mass.

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« Reply #3965 on: February 22, 2021, 08:50:25 AM »
Ssh Diapason.  Don't upset the east of the county by mentioning the fact that there is a second cathedral in Kent!  ;)

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« Reply #3964 on: February 22, 2021, 08:40:04 AM »
I`ve seen this photo before somewhere. The pillar in the top left corner could be anywhere, but I believe it`s Rochester Cathedral and something connected with the `Beatles`.

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« Reply #3963 on: February 22, 2021, 12:26:22 AM »
The pillar in the background looks like Canterbury Cathedral?


Was this something to do with a 'Gays Rights' leader (Peter Tatchell) who caused a stir?

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« Reply #3962 on: February 21, 2021, 11:40:31 PM »
Earlier times, and not a religious leader.  Although his views on that subject were the stuff of headlines. And the religious also refers to the location.

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« Reply #3961 on: February 21, 2021, 10:53:00 PM »
The Pope's visit in the 80s?

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« Reply #3960 on: February 21, 2021, 08:27:48 PM »
johnfilmer. Ive already given a sort of clue  ;D    And so close John Walker. Just need to rearrange the words.


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« Reply #3959 on: February 21, 2021, 07:05:48 PM »
That's a coincidence another one I know for certain ...
 Will let it ride for a while if it doesn't look as if it will be guessed  I will swoop. :) ;)

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3958 on: February 21, 2021, 06:13:20 PM »
A special visit by a religious individual?

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3957 on: February 21, 2021, 05:56:43 PM »
Oooer! Definitely clues needed - well for me at least.
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3956 on: February 21, 2021, 05:34:43 PM »
Thank you johnfilmer. I followed the Greensand Walk online.   :)


Think this is the first time I've got anywhere near the ecclesiastical.  :D

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« Reply #3955 on: February 21, 2021, 04:31:09 PM »
That’s the place shoot999, you’re it!


We lived nearby for over 30years, nearly became a local ;)


My wife kept horses and we did a good trade in well rotted manure (being polite today). Tom Baker wanted some, and to my wife’s eternal amusement he turned up to collect it in his immaculate Suzuki Vitara wearing a white linen suit 8)


There might have been only 3 or 4 of us the Pig & Whistle, but he still spoke so that those at the back of the Upper Circle could hear every syllable. Once an actor...
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3954 on: February 21, 2021, 03:05:03 PM »
St Nicholas Church, Boughton Malherbe? Jim Moir (Vic Reeves) the comedian and actor, and Tom Baker before him, lived nearby in Bell House.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3953 on: February 21, 2021, 12:41:13 PM »
Let’s recap.


On top of the Greensand Ridge, with far reaching views south.


Old drovers road leading from the Weald to transport on the north coast runs past, but you are unlikely to drive by. I did the other day, but only because there were roadworks and closures all around, so I took the back double down Church Road.


Only a few surrounding houses, large farm buildings, many now converted. Farmhouse was once much grander. Adjacent old school has had a couple of notable residents.


Main parish settlement is now at the foot of the hill, although there are many other small hamlets.
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