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Re: Local knowledge Whitburn needed
« Reply #9 on: Friday 19 July 13 14:53 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Gadget on Friday 19 July 13 13:27 BST (UK)
I see that my arrow wasn't all that far out and it does seem to be close to the housing estate.

Yes, it's quite close, but it would be a pity for someone to think it has been razed and built over when it hasn't ;)
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Re: Local knowledge Whitburn needed
« Reply #10 on: Friday 19 July 13 15:18 BST (UK) »
However, we were trying to identify Wester Reeves   :)

The Royal Mail postcode finder (see Tom's post, above) pin points Wester Reeves fairly accurately.

Goldie, go to http://www.royalmail.com/postcode-finder/  and enter Wester Reeves in Building names and Whitburn in Town. The resulting map shows the location.


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Re: Local knowledge Whitburn needed
« Reply #11 on: Friday 19 July 13 15:40 BST (UK) »
The postcode finder points to exactly where Reeves is on the map. So it would appear that they are at the same location.

The Mid-Victorian six-inch map names it as plain Reeves. It's not uncommon for places to change their names over time.
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Re: Local knowledge Whitburn needed
« Reply #12 on: Friday 19 July 13 15:57 BST (UK) »
Hi All,

Here are some of the addresses that share the postcode.

North Reeves Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 9AN
Northfield Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 9AN
Reeves Cottage Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 9AN
Reveston Cottage Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 9AN
Reveston House Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 9AN
Rowallan Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 9AN
South Reeves Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 9AN
Wester Reeves Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 9AN

...and on this hot day, can I suggest the only Reeves missing is Jim.

Shocking!

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Re: Local knowledge Whitburn needed
« Reply #13 on: Friday 19 July 13 17:46 BST (UK) »
Quote from: tidybooks on Friday 19 July 13 15:57 BST (UK)

...and on this hot day, can I suggest the only Reeves missing is Jim.




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« Reply #14 on: Friday 19 July 13 17:51 BST (UK) »
Spect he's gone to the pub already, George - with or without Martha  ;D
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Re: Local knowledge Whitburn needed
« Reply #15 on: Friday 19 July 13 18:26 BST (UK) »
Hi George,

Forgot about Martha, my mother's name too.

Tom

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Re: Local knowledge Whitburn needed
« Reply #16 on: Friday 19 July 13 22:55 BST (UK) »
Many thanks everybody.
I tried it on Google maps but it didn't recognise the name.
NEver thought about the Post code site. Good idea for another time.

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Re: Local knowledge Whitburn needed
« Reply #17 on: Friday 19 July 13 23:50 BST (UK) »
Goldie,  check this from the West Lothian FHS,  http://www.wlfhs.org.uk/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=15   enter Meek & Wood in the searchbox. Also, Wood the baker.
Are your Wood's related to this Whitburn family of bakers, one of whom was the provost? If so we're probably related somewhere?

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