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Title: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: duckcharm on Monday 25 April 05 22:24 BST (UK)
I hope that I am not being silly by thinking that this photo was taken in England! Maybe Shropshire? Maybe Cumberland?

A lost relative has marked an 'X' above a house to the left of the church. Does anyone have any ideas? Any address guesses?

My deepest gratitude for your time,
Donna
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Paul E on Monday 25 April 05 22:54 BST (UK)
Hi Donna

There is in fact a direction sign in the middle of the photograph, but it would need a scan at a higher resolution to try to decypher it.
It certainly looks like an English view.

cheers

Paul
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: duckcharm on Monday 25 April 05 23:15 BST (UK)
Thank you very much, Paul,

I'm so happy that it looks like an English view. My 90 year old Mom thinks that the photo was taken in Shropshire... but, her ancestors also come from Cumberland.

Yes indeed, there is a sign that I've tried to magnify with a glass.
I'll try to do it via scanner...
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: sjsbc on Monday 25 April 05 23:19 BST (UK)
Hi,

I'm not a car expert, but didn't the older cars have number plates which identified which town they were from? 

I seem to remember using a RAC/AA book as a child on a long journey to do this.

Perhaps if you did the same with the car it may help?

Sue
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Little Nell on Monday 25 April 05 23:22 BST (UK)
The car at the cross roads seems to be on the correct side of the road for Britain - and isn't that a Mini on the left of the photo?

Also in the enlargement, I see the fanlights open in the windows in the house behind the fence.  That is generally an English thing.

Is there a postmark at all?

Nell
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: trystan on Monday 25 April 05 23:28 BST (UK)
It's ALMOST possible to read the sign pointing left!
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Keith Bateman on Monday 25 April 05 23:29 BST (UK)
Hi Donna,

If I read that road sign number think it is B1283 - which is in Durham.

Anyone see a different number?- not quite clear enough for me!

Cheers

Keith
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: duckcharm on Monday 25 April 05 23:36 BST (UK)
Oh my! Thank you Sue and Little Nell...

Licence plates + cars are over my head for Canada...let-alone Britain! :)

This picture has no postmarks nor any other markings...except the 'X' marked in blue ink above the house to the left of the church.  There is a gluey substance on the back which makes me think that it might have been a calendar picture.

Oh! As I'm posting a reply, others are answering ... ty to Keith and Trystan... this site is so wonderful!

Donna
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: indiapaleale on Monday 25 April 05 23:57 BST (UK)
My husband thinks I've lost it!

I'm sitting in front of the computer with a magnifying glass and one eye shut trying to read the road sign.....

My money is on B1243 which is at South Skirlaugh, near Kingston on Hull.

Ring any bells????

Indi in California

Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Keith Bateman on Tuesday 26 April 05 00:02 BST (UK)
Should have said - the car heading towards us is an Austin A35 - so nearly certainly England - 1955

Keith
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: duckcharm on Tuesday 26 April 05 00:12 BST (UK)
Oh Man! I am literally laughing out loud, Indi!

Please tell your hubby that I am forever grateful for anyone that can help me. I've done the magnifying glass thingy... but, I'm past that 40 year old stage... meaning: my eyes go goofy. :)

I honestly do not have any bells ringing unless they come from Shropshire or Cumberland. AND, even then, you must spell everything out for me... darn newbies! :)

Should have said - the car heading towards us is an Austin A35 - so nearly certainly England - 1955

Yes indeed, Keith! That would be about the time range... I was thinking about 1953?

TY all, Donna
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Boongie Pam on Tuesday 26 April 05 00:18 BST (UK)
I agree with the B1243

According to the 1:25,000 map South Skirlaugh has a church with a tower - not steeple.  

Looking along the B1243 Rise has a steepled church but doesn't seem to have enough houses.

Sigglesthorne = tower
Catwick = tower
Long Riston = tower

(there aren't many steeples in teh area!)

P ;D
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Boongie Pam on Tuesday 26 April 05 00:23 BST (UK)
Looking at Skirlaugh - there is a chapel today on a junction which has the B1243 in the right direction from it.  Long long shot but maybe the church has lost it's steeple?  And is now a chapel? [Red Arrow]

Pam

Or the road number maybe wrong  ::)
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Keith Bateman on Tuesday 26 April 05 00:24 BST (UK)
Roads in Shropshire begin with 4 or 5

Roads in Cumberland with 5 or 6

So unless we are reading the sign wrongly - don't think the place is in either county!

Keith
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: duckcharm on Tuesday 26 April 05 00:40 BST (UK)
TY all!

Please let me try this:

Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: trystan on Tuesday 26 April 05 00:43 BST (UK)
Do the shadows help us at all determine whether we are looking North?
(just an idea - sorry)
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: denben on Tuesday 26 April 05 00:57 BST (UK)
I think that the photo is a bit later.  The car on the left is an Austin 1100 and I believe that they were made in the early sixties.  The second car approaching could be a Ford Cortina and that puts it at about the same time.
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: sjsbc on Tuesday 26 April 05 02:11 BST (UK)
Hi,

The car plate looks like a group of 3 letters and then 3 numbers.

This would indicate it was registered prior to 1963 when the letter at the end indicated year of registration.

Of course this doesn't help much, as it could just be an old car.

Sue
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: sjsbc on Tuesday 26 April 05 02:18 BST (UK)
OK,

Found a site to give the original registration location of old uk plates.

If I am reading this correctly as MED 870, then...

MED 870 - When was it Issued?
This registration was first made available in 1954.The original office for this letter combination is Warrington C.B.C.

What is the plate?

This is the link,

http://www.wanadoo.newreg.com/home/search/index.html?was_it_focus=yes&was_it_reg=med+870

Can someone help as I'm off to work now.

Sue
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 26 April 05 08:02 BST (UK)
Just looked at all the churches in Skirlaugh (courtesy of
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/ERY/Swine/index.html)

and there's no obvious match.   Might be a nearby town therefore.

Paul
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: sjsbc on Tuesday 26 April 05 16:28 BST (UK)
Hey guys,

I get back from working night shift and log in to see if we have identified the plate on the car and...nothing!

What happened, were you all asleep while I worked?!!!!

Ok let's be serious.

Can anyone make out the registration plate on the car in the foreground

If we have the correct letters/numbers we can identify where the car is from.  Then we just have to hope it is a local car and not Aunt Ann on holiday from somewhere!

Get out the magnifying glasses what does the plate say?

Sue
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 26 April 05 17:05 BST (UK)
Sorry sjbc ... we need to get on the car's case!
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: ndedross on Tuesday 26 April 05 17:40 BST (UK)
Looks to me like the registration ends in a "C" - new about 1965. It looks like my old Morris 1100!

Nigel
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: ndedross on Tuesday 26 April 05 17:52 BST (UK)
A couple of non-car thoughts.

The houses and the chapel look clean - probably that pebbles and concrete mix. This suggests a non-industrial area. The steeple is dark - which may be a red sandstone?

Given the shadow the picture looks to have been taken around midday either north-south or south-north. The B road on the sign then heads either east or west to start with. The unclassified road opposite might be a clue, though I can't see much - maybe ends ...Manor?

Nigel
Adding to the confusion!
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: duckcharm on Tuesday 26 April 05 19:33 BST (UK)
Sorry sjsbc... I WAS asleep while you were working! :)

After much eye exercise, I believe that the car plate might read:
I- L 0 570
and if I cross my eyes just so, the street sign numbers may be: 1243 or 3243

Many thanks everyone,
Donna
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: alcrighton on Tuesday 26 April 05 20:08 BST (UK)
It looks like there's something hanging on the outside of the church between the two windows.  Is there some writing on it or are my eyes deceiving me?
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 26 April 05 20:12 BST (UK)
I think Al's right - a board of some description: but if we can't make out the roadsign, what's our chance of reading that board? :)

Nigel's contribtion should help us - which police department do you work for, Nige? ;)

Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Su on Tuesday 26 April 05 20:22 BST (UK)
The number looks like 1382 to me.  Is there such a B number?  What board outside the church  ???

Donna have you done this deliberately to drive us all potty?

I'm doing the same with the magnifying glass.  Everytime hubby pops his head round the door, I'm positioning it every which way over the photos (which I have printed up).

Can you see any more clue's on the original ?

Baffled, but enjoying the challenge.  :D

Su
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 26 April 05 20:35 BST (UK)
Su - there are people who are VERY interested in B roads (I kid you not).

Have a look at http://www.ukroads.plus.com/digest/b1000-b1999.html
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: ndedross on Tuesday 26 April 05 20:45 BST (UK)
Can't be the B1382, there are no places that would fit on that short road - even the delightfully named Prickwillow.

Paul - no police training here, but I do know people in the FBI. Thinking that they may view this challenge as a waste of their time & resources? Could try - please bail me out!

Nigel
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: alcrighton on Tuesday 26 April 05 21:00 BST (UK)
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Posted by: Paul E  Posted on: Today at 20:12:52 
 
I think Al's right - a board of some description: but if we can't make out the roadsign, what's our chance of reading that board? 

You have a point Paul.  Even if we could read the board it probably says something like "The Lord will provide" which might actually be the only way of getting an answer to where the photo was taken. :)
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Post by: gollygee on Tuesday 26 April 05 21:09 BST (UK)
I agree with ndedross that the car in the foreground is an 1100 and it looks like a 'C' reg which puts it registered in 1965. The rear car approaching is a Mark 1 Ford Cortina which backs up the 1960's date as does the hairstyle of the person by the roadsign.

Any chance of a really hi-res scan of the roadsign?

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Post by: Su on Tuesday 26 April 05 21:37 BST (UK)
I believe you Paul  ;D I'd rather tootle along a B road than a motorway any day of the week.  Prickwillow sounds a nice place for a picnic.

Everytime I stare at the road sign I see a different number  :o  Does the sign pointing right look like two names or one long one ?

Cross-eyed Su  :o
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Post by: Lesanne on Tuesday 26 April 05 21:49 BST (UK)
        :) Don't know if it's any help,

 But I think churches always have the altar window facing East.  So the doors in this photo would be facing West.

 The shadow looks like early afternoon, summer clothes on people, makes shadows short.

 After big debates here the front car is a Prefect.

  ;D Lesanne. and all the family  ;D
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: ndedross on Tuesday 26 April 05 22:06 BST (UK)
The car on the right could be a Prefect or a Poplar?

The road sign right looks to have a two word place name and no designation - so Unclassified.

Nigel
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Post by: Su on Tuesday 26 April 05 22:08 BST (UK)
So Mablethorpe's out then  ;D

Su
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Post by: ndedross on Tuesday 26 April 05 22:13 BST (UK)
Mablethorpe is always out!?

Good cartch on the church orientation - the picture had to be taken from the south looking north.

Nigel
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: duckcharm on Tuesday 26 April 05 22:15 BST (UK)
I'll try to paste better pictures of the sign and licence plate.

Gosh Su! I hope I'm not driving anyone potty! Er... whatever that means! :)

I don't see any other clues... but then I thought the church was the only clue. I don't think it's a sign on the church... it seems to be part of the building.

The hair does seem a tad too long for the 50's.
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Post by: Su on Tuesday 26 April 05 22:23 BST (UK)
I've gone all giddy now  :o  North South East West ... speaking as one who doesn't know her left from her right, which way is up  ???

The numbers have changed now to 1189 ... or is that 3386?

Donna can you tell us anything more about the photo ?

Su

Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Su on Tuesday 26 April 05 22:38 BST (UK)
Does it look like something something CK something on the signpost to anyone else ?

If you sit back and squint, you get a better picture.

Su
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Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 26 April 05 22:40 BST (UK)
SQUINT?  I'll need a new eye test after looking at this piccie! :o
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Post by: Su on Tuesday 26 April 05 22:45 BST (UK)
Thank goodness, I thought my glasses had misted over with all the squinting  :o

Su
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Post by: Lesanne on Tuesday 26 April 05 22:48 BST (UK)
 8)  where does the B 3248 go?
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Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 26 April 05 22:50 BST (UK)
It runs through Clovelly Dykes in Devon
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Post by: Lesanne on Tuesday 26 April 05 22:53 BST (UK)
              ;D That's no good then??

                   Perhaps that's the holiday cottage.   um... not hilly enough for Devon.
                     
                                            ;D
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Post by: Lesanne on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:02 BST (UK)
     ;D   What is that windmill.ish shape,
                             just up to the right of the signpost?   ::)
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Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:03 BST (UK)
Hey Lesanne - we can't rule anything out!

I think Duckcharm's mother holds the key to this: Shropshire or Cumbria.

There's something painfully familiar about this view (but I bet we're all of us thining the same by now; by next week we'll all have convinced ourselves that we went to a wedding there!)
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Post by: Lesanne on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:07 BST (UK)
   ;D   Yep, Dig out all those old photies, I bet someone has this place.

           Wouldn't be suprised if those folks aren't waiting for something at the church...

                 And the tale continues...
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Post by: Su on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:08 BST (UK)
Lesanne, the windmill is X marks the spot i.e. the house the person who sent the photo was staying in (I think).

Paul, you're right !  It was 1966 and I wore a pale blue frock and jacket with matching shoes and bag.  :D

Su
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Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:13 BST (UK)
X marks the spot

This has to be the worst Spot the Ball competition I've ever seen!


Su - you were there TOO!  Wasn't the vicar awful? :)

(NOW, LETS GET BACK TO THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF IDENTIFYING THIS CHARMING ENGLISH ROAD JUNCTION...)
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Post by: Lesanne on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:14 BST (UK)
 :)  Yep X marks the spot but there is a salt cellar shape above the roof,

                             with what looks  like a long ariel.

                                   And the yarn con.......
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Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:17 BST (UK)
Lesanne's right ... thought it might either be another church or maybe something like a pub.

Duckcharm - why not post us a list of the towns and villages your Cumbrian / Shropshire rellies lived in?

Paul
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Post by: Lesanne on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:29 BST (UK)
 :) I don't know if they have windmills up there as we do in Sussex.  :-\

     It could be the old type of police radio mast, so there could an area station there.  :)

     I've only been to the Lake Dist. and most of those buildings are the local stone.  :(

     Never done Shropshire.  If I knew how to print this piccy off I could show an old

     customer that comes down from Cumbria every now and then. But he's not long gone

     back to Cumbria.  :-X  and that would be cheating.......
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:34 BST (UK)
that would be cheating.......

We'd forgive you! :)

I've posted a couple of messages on the Cumbria and Shropshire pages appealing for help.  Fingers crossed!
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Post by: Su on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:45 BST (UK)
My eyes have finally merged ... I'm off to bed.

I'll be dreaming of windmills and vicars all night at this rate.

Hope someone solves the mystery before morning.

Night all.

 ;)
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Post by: Lesanne on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:46 BST (UK)
    :) From Newcastle across to Windermere all the B roads start with   62.  >:(

   What do we think the number is.?
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Post by: Paul E on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:48 BST (UK)
My eyes have finally merged ... I'm off to bed.

I'll be dreaming of windmills and vicars all night at this rate.

Night all.

 ;)

And socks...
And naval oficers ...

 ;)

Goodnight - I'm off too: we'll have to leave it to our transatlantic and southern hemisphere colleagues to work out!
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Post by: Lesanne on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:51 BST (UK)
 Yep, Goodnight all.

  The shropshire have B 43... towards Wales and B 50.... towards Stoke.  :-*
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Post by: Geoff E on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:54 BST (UK)
The number plate on the 1100 looks like (D)AO  to me - Cumberland.  Suffix is probably C which was 1965.
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Post by: Lesanne on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:57 BST (UK)
 :D Nice one.. Tell me Cumberland is Cumbria? Lesanne.
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Post by: trystan on Tuesday 26 April 05 23:57 BST (UK)
Geoff,

I tend to agree with you it looks like "DAO 57C"

(We don't know for sure if it was a local car though I suppose - but we can perhaps
presume it was)

Lesanne - yes - Cumberland is Cumbria  :)

Trystan
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Post by: Lesanne on Wednesday 27 April 05 00:00 BST (UK)
 :)  And how old does it look !!!
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Post by: Geoff E on Wednesday 27 April 05 00:46 BST (UK)
To get shadows like those in the photo, the sun in Skirlaugh would have to be shining from the NORTH.
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Post by: duckcharm on Wednesday 27 April 05 01:43 BST (UK)
Sorry folks,

It's seeding time on the farm and I'm the go-fer. I can just sneak little dashes to the computer in between trips to the field.

My mother's connections in Shropshire were Much Wenlock to Holdgate area.... and maybe Shrewsbury. So far for Cumberland, I have found ancestors in Drigg, Ravenglass and Cleator.

The street disappearing into the background looks like it could be curving left. The windmill looking thingy is a far off power pole (I think).

I'm feeling very guilty for all the trouble everyone is going to... but, I'm loving all the funnies being bantered around.

Warm regards, Donna
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Post by: Jim on Wednesday 27 April 05 07:40 BST (UK)
Could it be Wath Brow? about half mile from cleator

http://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/wathch.htm

Jim
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Post by: Berlin-Bob on Wednesday 27 April 05 07:47 BST (UK)
Quote
Could it be Wath Brow?

the blow-up of the sign post (on the first page of this thread) shows a white house next to the church, which looks suspiciously like the white house in your arial shot, Jim, I think you've got it  ;D
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Post by: Paul E on Wednesday 27 April 05 07:50 BST (UK)
I think Jim's got it! ;D

Page down on link he's given and there's a handy aerial shot of the Church, the junction and the building to the left of the church - its as if someone tok that very photo with a view to solving Duckcharm's puzzle.

You're a star Jim - we can all RELAX now! ;)
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Post by: Paul E on Wednesday 27 April 05 08:06 BST (UK)
So that will be the junction of the B5295 from Whitehaven and the A5086 to Egremont (which may have formerly been a B road?)

ADDENDUM:  And the sign will say 'Cleator Moor': so all those who said they could see 'Moor' don;t need an eye test!

Okay ... okay ... time to move on! 

But then again, I suppose Donna will find it useful to know the street and number of the house where the 'X' is!
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Post by: Jim on Wednesday 27 April 05 08:07 BST (UK)
If its right the sign post should read B5295 Ennerdale Rd.

I used to walk past it every day but that was 30 years ago  :)
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Post by: Lesanne on Wednesday 27 April 05 08:32 BST (UK)
   :D  oooh,   Well Done Jim... Hooray.    Now I can go to work.  :-\

                     and put all the maps away  ;D   Lesanne.
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Post by: JAP on Wednesday 27 April 05 09:03 BST (UK)
Jim,

How brilliant!

I've been following this thread and thinking that surely some brilliant RootsChatter would identify this dear little church.

Now that you have, I've Googled for Wath Brow and found lots (far too many!) of sporting references - but here's an inside view:

http://www.whiteheath.demon.co.uk/cso/reviews/review37.html

JAP
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Post by: Su on Wednesday 27 April 05 11:55 BST (UK)
Praise be to Jim  ;D  Well of course it is...I can see the name and number quite clearly now.  ;D That nights sleep did me the world of good.   It's amazing what a night out with a sailor wearing odd socks can do for one  ;)

Su  ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: duckcharm on Wednesday 27 April 05 15:22 BST (UK)
Blimey! FIRE THE GUNS AND LET THE BELLS RING!
Paint me pink and call me TICKLED!


I've spent the winter clicking through Shropshire! (Saw some wonderful country.) No wonder this relative was lost! My Mom will be so surprised.

Thank you, thank you EVERYONE!    ;D
Donna

and there's even a painting with the dreaded road sign
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Post by: uk2003 on Wednesday 27 April 05 15:44 BST (UK)
Nice one Jim

All reference points match eg: sign post with corner of 2nd house - chimney 2nd house above roof line of 1st house extention 2 and just in front of window in 1st house extention 1 (next to the church)

Regards
Ken
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Post by: Shaztoni on Wednesday 27 April 05 16:22 BST (UK)
Whow you guys are amazing, no need to call in Miss Marple now.
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Post by: sjsbc on Wednesday 27 April 05 16:35 BST (UK)
Hurray solved.

Have just come in from night shift and now I will sleep soundly.

Well done Jim, and everyone else.  Who would have thought that photo would have generated such interest.

Excellent work,

Sue
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Post by: alcrighton on Wednesday 27 April 05 16:37 BST (UK)
Does anyone have anymore mystery photos like this?  This was fun ;D
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Post by: Little Nell on Wednesday 27 April 05 16:57 BST (UK)
 ;D ;D ;D

Fantastic effort - and I have to agree it was fun working it out.

Nell
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Post by: Lloydy on Wednesday 27 April 05 17:12 BST (UK)
I've really enjoyed following this thread.  I didn't contribute because I had absolutely no idea ;D

Well done to all you clever Rootschatters ;)


Jan
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Post by: down-under on Thursday 28 April 05 11:45 BST (UK)
I have realy enjoyed following , the Sherlock Holmes team.

Well Done!!


Now  please  bring my Pearsalls down from the Moon.

Pam
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: janan on Thursday 28 April 05 12:54 BST (UK)
Came across this thread to late to contribute, but really enjoyed reading it. People here are amazing.  ;D ;D ;) Jan
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Post by: Paul E on Thursday 28 April 05 12:59 BST (UK)
It really shows how co-operative working can get results - we had the same process with a photo posted by Keith Bateman, and in no time someone was able to say 'I walk past that every day'!

cheers

Paul
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Post by: JillJ on Thursday 28 April 05 21:24 BST (UK)
Didn't see this thread earlier (or I would have had my twopennorth about the cars) but have just read it from beginning to end!   What great communal detective work!  Well done all of you.

Jill
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Post by: trystan on Thursday 28 April 05 22:25 BST (UK)
Wow - this is brilliant!!!

The painting by Lowry on the site mentioned: http://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/wathch.htm

- the signpost and the street light are in the same positions as in the photo!
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Post by: duckcharm on Thursday 28 April 05 22:45 BST (UK)
Wow - this is brilliant!!!

The painting by Lowry on the site mentioned:

- the signpost and the street light are in the same positions as in the photo!

Hi Trysan... Did you notice that the artist also couldn't make out what the sign said!   ;D

Donna
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Post by: trystan on Thursday 28 April 05 22:50 BST (UK)
Yes!!

Who'd have thought that Lowri might have given us a clue for us on RootsChat!



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Post by: Lesanne on Thursday 28 April 05 22:55 BST (UK)
 ;D  Who has a contact with a newspaper.  ;)
                          This should go National   or even   Worldwide.
                      Scoop for them, fantastic advertizing for Rootschat  ;D

                                                 Lesanne.
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Andi R on Sunday 29 May 05 22:18 BST (UK)
I know this is sorted but just to finalise it heres a photo taken today from roughly the same place, I only live 5 miles away, for everones information the road sign would have said: (left) Whitehaven 5 miles, (right) Ennerdale Bridge 3 miles

I wonder if the people hanging about are any relation to those in the original, I was considering telling the local rag but as its not my thread I won't

Congrats everyone I do wish I'd seen it sooner and saved all the time, but where would the fun have been I hope the pic works




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Post by: duckcharm on Sunday 29 May 05 23:23 BST (UK)
My dear Andrew R!

Thank you so very much for posting your picture! It will really be a special delight for my mother, too!

I would be very curious if any relations of mine still live in the area. Methinks they came from PATTINSON stock and my line had a farm (High Croft or The Hill or Grundy Croft)) nearby the picture as well.

Please tell the 'local rag' if you have time.  Oh, please let me/us know if you hear back. Oh boy, wouldn't it be something if family still lives there?!
Good grief! Excited I am!  ;D
Wishing you well, Donna
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Post by: duckcharm on Monday 30 May 05 00:21 BST (UK)
Okey dokey... I've had a chance to settle down.

Andrew R:
The picture is just perfect! I've printed a glossy off of your posted photo... I hope that is okay.  I wish I could make that same step in time... hopefully someday. Wow!  I can see that the same ole power poles are there... but, maybe a new street light... plus, the street sign doesn't look nearly as menacing. :) [Dang though... we cannot make out a licence plate! Hee!]

Anyway... yes indeedy, wouldn't it be awesome if someone on the street in my original photo would say, "Hey! That's me! The year was 196? and we were just ... "?

Happy day to you, Donna

P.S. I forgot to ask others if I should ask permission from Trystan and Sarah regarding the "local rag".
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Post by: Andi R on Monday 30 May 05 01:26 BST (UK)
Donna

It was no problem, however if you would like a really good quality photo or photos with car number plates on (ha ha) , please send me a e-mail address on the personal message thingy, and I'll send the high quality (over 300K) ones over, I can't in the group

Again it was no problem, I was interested to see the difference

Regards

Andrew
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Post by: duckcharm on Monday 30 May 05 01:46 BST (UK)
You are a darlin' Andrew R

I will send a PM soon (gotta turn the steaks on the BBQ). :)

I sent a PM to trystan... mez hope that it will be Okay to chat with local rags.  ;D

Type to you soon, Donna
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Post by: Paul E on Monday 30 May 05 05:58 BST (UK)
Another bonus for this thread!

It would be great for Rootschat's profile if this is picked up by the local press - and it may even interest the local TV as its a great piece of detective work!

cheers

Paul
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: trystan on Tuesday 31 May 05 20:55 BST (UK)
Donna,

Yes indeed this is a brilliant topic showing what RootsChatters can do!

We have no problem at all in people contacting their local newspapers on any article that may be of local interest to them.

An easy way to do it is to get in contact with the newsdesk and speat to one of the reporters and explain whatever topic to them, and then ask them for their email address. (Explain that you will send them a link by email.) You can then use the "Send to a Friend" button to send them the topic.  :)

Trystan
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Post by: duckcharm on Tuesday 31 May 05 21:48 BST (UK)
Thank you very much for your reply, Trystan!

I will leave the local newspaper's attention with Andrew R to scoop as he wishes. I hope this brings many great things for the site. :)

Everyone on Rootschat has my most sincere appreciation.  I look forward to Winter... when I can spend much of my time with you all... both learning and helping.

Happy day,
Donna
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Andi R on Friday 03 June 05 17:36 BST (UK)
Well

The Whitehaven News was interested and said that they also have a thing called "Cleator Moor" crack, whether something gets printed I don't know but the lady reporter seemed interested, I also asked if any of the readers could possibly shed any more light on the farms you mentioned

We will see, if you think about it local papers are probally a good source of information - The Whitehaven News quite often prints old photos asking if anyone knows any information and old stories some quite interesting.

They have a web site and if you hold on I'll post it and a few other local ones that have information on

Andrew
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Post by: Andi R on Friday 03 June 05 18:17 BST (UK)
Heres the web sites

http://www.whitehaven.talktalk.net/   has section on genealogy

http://www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/   check out the "looking back section"  three legged chickens  ??? hmmm and this may be of use:

www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/brock.html

and I must tell people not to miss the forth maritime festival 26 to 28 Jun maybe even see me

Andrew

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Post by: duckcharm on Friday 03 June 05 18:34 BST (UK)
Thank you for the exciting update, Andrew.  And, thank you for the links. I will be giving them a look-see over the weekend.

Wishing you well, Donna
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Post by: KarenM on Friday 03 June 05 18:53 BST (UK)
Hi Donna,

Sometimes when you write a letter to the editor, they will place your letter in the paper for free.  I have done this a few times and had great responses.  One fellow was not a relation, but his neighbor had the same name I was looking for and cut out my letter to give to them.

Karen
(in the great white north too!)
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: duckcharm on Friday 03 June 05 20:06 BST (UK)
Oh! Thank you Karen!

That's a dandy idea! Definitely something for me to consider when farming slows down. I'm trying to wean myself off of the computer so I might get some physical work done... haven't had much luck yet. :)

Glad to 'meet' a kindred Canuck spirit.  :D
Donna
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Andi R on Thursday 16 June 05 18:51 BST (UK)
Hi again a little news

If you live in West Cumbria, by the Whitehaven News next week 'cos it may get printed, I don't know what it will say but, I was talking to one of the reporters today she phoned me up at work today and I went round with more details

Andrew
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Post by: Paul E on Thursday 16 June 05 20:01 BST (UK)
Great stuff Andrew! 

Maybe someone can scan the article in and post it here? :)

Paul
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Post by: Andi R on Wednesday 06 July 05 20:14 BST (UK)
Well, it only made the front page of the "Cleator Moor Crack" 

I will scan it soon and post it here

Andrew
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Paul E on Wednesday 06 July 05 20:17 BST (UK)
Excellent news!  The 'Cleator Moor Crack' sounds like a wonderful name for a paper!

Incidentaly, can anyone elighten me as to why Southport has its 'Visiter' newspaper, rather than a 'Visitor'?

Paul
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Post by: sarah on Wednesday 06 July 05 20:26 BST (UK)

Fantastic News  ;D ;D ;D

The newspaper runs some very good articles on local history.

Sarah :)
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Andi R on Wednesday 06 July 05 21:11 BST (UK)
Hi folks

one pic I hope.

Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: sarah on Wednesday 06 July 05 21:49 BST (UK)

try again ................. can not see it yet !
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Andi R on Wednesday 06 July 05 22:56 BST (UK)
Hopefully
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Keith Bateman on Wednesday 06 July 05 23:06 BST (UK)

Brilliant Andrew!!

What a nice job you did in promoting this GREAT site.

Keith
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Post by: sarah on Wednesday 06 July 05 23:18 BST (UK)

That was GREAT !!  It was great to see a piccie too !

Sarah
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Post by: Paul E on Wednesday 06 July 05 23:34 BST (UK)
Fantastic Andrew!  Another boost for Rootschat!

Paul
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Post by: JillJ on Wednesday 06 July 05 23:44 BST (UK)
Well done Andrew - great story and picture!

Jill
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Post by: Andi R on Wednesday 06 July 05 23:58 BST (UK)
Hey it just took a few minutes to walk from work to the Whitehaven news office, I enjoyed it

Andrew
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Post by: Lesanne on Thursday 07 July 05 07:41 BST (UK)
                    :D   Good for you Andrew,
                                  What a great ending !!... Lesanne.  :D
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: mikehicks on Thursday 07 July 05 08:52 BST (UK)
Hi to you all,

This was a great thread to read and it got me thinking about what sort of people we (amateur genealogists) are and what makes us tick. Seems to me that the process of working out the location is the same as working out an unknown link in the family - use everything you've got, throw nothing away etc.

So, I then started wondering what sort of jobs we people do (or always wanted to do). When I was in my teens I wanted to be a pathologist/forensic scientist. When reality hit I went into electronics, then fixing TV's, videos etc. And now I write software for control systems. (Well, I can see the similarities anyway!)

What do you lot do then?
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Post by: MaryA on Thursday 07 July 05 10:01 BST (UK)
How great is that and smashing publicity for the site too.  Well done!

Mary
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: duckcharm on Thursday 07 July 05 23:28 BST (UK)
This has been a remarkable experience for me.
Such fun and excitment!

Many thanks to all you wonderful Rootschatters out there.
Special thanks to Jim for solving the puzzle,
to Andrew for the new pictures and newspaper's attention,
and to Trystan & Sarah for creating this incredible site!

Wishing you well,
Donna
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: liverpool annie on Friday 08 July 05 00:06 BST (UK)


Good for you Andrew!! - shows you did some talking  - to get it on the front page !!!! 8) 8) 8)

Mikehicks - you should start a new thread with your question .... though there may already be one going - check it out!! If you write software -  maybe you could come up with some easy programs for Genealogists!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) - now there's a concept !!!!!!!

Annie
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Lloydy on Friday 08 July 05 09:31 BST (UK)
What a wonderful ending to this thread ;D

Some more well deserved publicity for Rootschat ;)


Jan
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: pete edwards on Friday 08 July 05 18:43 BST (UK)
Hi,
why not send your photo to the Shrewsbury chronicle tel (01743 248248) , they publish old photos of the region every week, and ask the readers to gueese the location, If there is anobody living in Shropshire , that can identify your snap , they will let you know.
regards Pete.
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Candolim_Imp on Wednesday 24 August 05 21:05 BST (UK)
A very late response, but to the question why is the Southport Visiter so named, rather than Visitor, is because at the time that it was first printed, "visiter" was an accepted alternative spelling for the word (the paper's main purpose was to list the visitors in town... many fashionable folk brought their eligible offspring to Southport for the season to find a good match, so knowing who was in town was important).

The paper kept it's outdated spelling.
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Paul E on Wednesday 24 August 05 22:12 BST (UK)
Thanks for that, Candolim Imp.

cheers

Paul
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: ThisisSkirlaugh on Wednesday 01 March 06 20:45 GMT (UK)
Looking at Skirlaugh - there is a chapel today on a junction which has the B1243 in the right direction from it.  Long long shot but maybe the church has lost it's steeple?  And is now a chapel? [Red Arrow]

Pam

Or the road number maybe wrong  ::)


Nice to know you found where the picture was from, and just for reference the church on the corner as stated in this thread is now being lived in and have a picture for your enjoyment

(http://www.skirlaugh-village.net/skirlaughgallery/misc/DVC00051.JPG)

I run the local Skirlaugh Website and found this site from google with this thread
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: Lesanne on Wednesday 01 March 06 21:33 GMT (UK)
 :D  Hello Bodster,
  Welcome to Rootschat.
        Nice to see a building still standing. With an extention in keeping too!!

     Page 5  reply 73 has the bird eye view of the old chapel.

                    So to, this thread continues......
Title: Re: Where is this photo taken? Please?
Post by: knightstemplar on Wednesday 21 February 07 19:27 GMT (UK)
Hi

Could you help me on this one?  We have come to a stand still.  Can you find our Mystery hotel?

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,183970.0.html

Sue