The Capetonian WOE Thread
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It is, Ex A has the prize.
Upper Barrakka gardens in Valetta, here are the mid day guns firing
Upper Barrakka gardens in Valetta, here are the mid day guns firing
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Thank you OM. OK give this a bash. The military significance please.
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It was a military HQ in WWII.
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Not much action here. Now a university building.
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That last clue clinched it! I knew it was familiar but couldn't place it. Was there for a family graduation about 30 years ago - the University of York.
EDIT: Heslington Hall - HQ No.4 Group RAF during WW2.
EDIT: Heslington Hall - HQ No.4 Group RAF during WW2.
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C16 has it thank goodness I was getting concerned.CharlieOneSix wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:56 amThat last clue clinched it! I knew it was familiar but couldn't place it. Was there for a family graduation about 30 years ago - the University of York.
EDIT: Heslington Hall - HQ No.4 Group RAF during WW2.
The Hall was built in 1598 for Sir Thomas Eynns. With modifcations made in Victorian times and also in the 20th century, it was vacated in WW2 by the family of Baron Deramore and became the Headquarters of RAF No 4 Group Bomber Command. After the war it remained unoccupied until the mid-1960s when it became the Administrative Building for the newly opened York University.
A wall plaque measuring approximately 50 cms x 30 cms on a stairwell to the right side of the main Reception area pays tribute to the personnel of the Group who made the supreme sacrifice in the air and on the ground during WW2.
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Thanks Ex-A. Back to the statue theme.....not that difficult but who and where?
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This is a depiction of a certain FS Trueman in Skipton.
I have his autograph somewhere obtained when he was a guest speaker at a dinner sometime in the dim and distant past.
I have his autograph somewhere obtained when he was a guest speaker at a dinner sometime in the dim and distant past.
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Yes, Freddie Trueman. Must have been in 1961 I sat near where he was fielding on the boundary in Dean Park, Bournemouth when Hampshire played Yorkshire. Things were quiet and my mate and I had a long chat with him. Also noted for his catchphrase "Ah'll sithee" and being named Pipe Smoker of the Year.
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Saw him play for Yorkshire 2nds, at Redcar.
Must have been against Co. Durham of Northumberland, these were the only Minor County games we hosted.
Must also have been before 1952 when I became B/E Ian16th.
He started his run up at the sight screen!
Must have been against Co. Durham of Northumberland, these were the only Minor County games we hosted.
Must also have been before 1952 when I became B/E Ian16th.
He started his run up at the sight screen!
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Thank you C16.
I will continue with the same theme of public statuary. Where is this one?
(No prizes for guessing who the one in the yellow jacket is. It's Mrs Smeagol!)
I will continue with the same theme of public statuary. Where is this one?
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Well that didn't last long!
Newlyn it is and Woody has the ball.
Newlyn it is and Woody has the ball.
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I spotted St Michaels Mount in the photo and searched around there
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I might have used this before
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Is the statue new?
Spent 2 holiday's in Newlyn but don't remember it.
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Depends on one's definition of 'new'. Been there since 2007.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/engl ... 038999.stm
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I can only find one similar 'hurricane on a stick' and that is the Sir Sydney Camm memorial in Windsor.
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That's new!Smeagol wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:57 pmDepends on one's definition of 'new'. Been there since 2007.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/engl ... 038999.stm
We were last there late 1970's,
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That’s the one, you’re back in control
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