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Post by peter on Apr 27, 2007 18:17:02 GMT -5
so here's where i'm at folks ... the postcard is from 1903 , but little has changed since then ... only i doubt the guy stood at the end of my drive is still with us !
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Post by xsyamahadg on Apr 27, 2007 21:22:29 GMT -5
Peter, I'd like to see some current photos of your street and England.
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Post by peter on Apr 28, 2007 12:07:41 GMT -5
and here you have it 104 years later !! what a lovely red car with the ladders on the roof !! and the same view somewhat earlier
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Post by xsyamahadg on Apr 28, 2007 12:34:34 GMT -5
Peter, that's exactly the way I pictured England in my mind's eye. What a cool street you live on !!
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Post by peter on Apr 28, 2007 13:18:27 GMT -5
and if anyone's into period photo's or old cars ... the village of coxwold is about 3 miles away !
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Post by peter on Apr 29, 2007 11:43:27 GMT -5
and here's a better one looking down the street .. now look a little closer and guess where i'm going to build my house ??
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Post by bill on Apr 29, 2007 11:48:29 GMT -5
Peter, now all I need now are my Hovis sarnies!
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Post by peter on Apr 29, 2007 11:59:19 GMT -5
with marmite , bovril , or just dripping sir ? ;D
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Post by bill on Apr 29, 2007 12:04:16 GMT -5
Nay Lad, when I were a boy, you didn't get a choice, it were lard!
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Post by peter on Apr 29, 2007 13:30:01 GMT -5
that'll be dripping then sir ! ;D
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Post by bruce on Apr 29, 2007 18:32:13 GMT -5
I don't know what you guys are talking about, but neat pictures, Peter. My guess is that you'll build your house where the car is parked?
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Post by buck12ga on Apr 30, 2007 10:13:39 GMT -5
I love it, Peter!
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Post by peter on Apr 30, 2007 10:32:52 GMT -5
i'll let you all know when i'm pulling the shed down , a demolition crew could be called for ... isn't that 87's department ? ;D
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Post by feelergaugephil on Jul 8, 2007 11:48:05 GMT -5
I have some old postcards of Prestwich village, then the remodenized ones, I prefer the old ones with the rag and bone man with his horse and cart!
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Post by feelergaugephil on Jul 8, 2007 11:49:37 GMT -5
I'll take a chip butty mate! with salt and vin!!
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