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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2017, 20:35:29 »
Exmouth? Huh
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2017, 20:36:43 »
No, afraid not - not even close geographically.
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2017, 21:18:44 »
I haven't got the location yet, but whilst looking for potential candidates I came across this on Google Earth:



Freaky!
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2017, 21:31:48 »
That's a quiz in itself!
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2017, 22:29:44 »
Were you burgling jewellery shops in London on your funky moped?
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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2017, 23:35:09 »
The bottom pic wants me to shout Tavistock goose fair, but the GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) sign threw me away from that.
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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2017, 09:53:10 »
Quote from: richwarwicker on October 13, 2017, 23:35:09
The bottom pic wants me to shout Tavistock goose fair, but the GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) sign threw me away from that.

Yes, that was the obvious choice but unfortunately it was 'p****g down that day which is why I didn't post it....... Roll Eyes
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« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2017, 11:38:37 »
I've guessed the correct location in off forum messages with bobm. I'll let others continue to ponder...
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« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2017, 21:13:00 »
Barry Island.
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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2017, 21:15:20 »
Sorry - wrong country (principality).

As a clue - don't let the GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) poster put you off.  Location isn't currently served by the railway.
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« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2017, 21:21:33 »
Portishead.  Tongue
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2017, 21:22:42 »
Go east my son...
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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2017, 22:08:33 »
Yes, that brickwork does have something of the Thames Valley about it. Roll Eyes

And it definitely isn't Taunton!  Wink Cheesy Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2017, 22:09:32 »
I wouldn't dare tempt you with Taunton... Grin
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