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Snowdrops in the hedgerow and purple Alder Catkins.
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Snowdrops in the hedgerow and purple Alder Catkins.
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Did a nice walk today ended up being a circular one which involved crossing the river twice. Once by the conventional method of a footbridge, and the other...
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Interesting image which is geograph image of the day today
and seeing as we are in the vicinity have Fort Dunlop too
Fort Dunlop from M6
Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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and seeing as we are in the vicinity have Fort Dunlop too
Fort Dunlop from M6
Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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I remember following a Granada down the M5 many years, it had the registration A1, I believe it belonged to Dunlop.
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There is a little bit about Registration A1 here on this blog
It was on an unassuming Rover Sterling parked on Sleaford Sea front Sussex in 1992.
According to the blog the number was the first-ever registration issued in Britain, to the second Earl Russell by the London County Council way back in 1903.
Wiki has a decent page on the A1 registration plate which mentions the Dunlop connection. In 1985, BTR plc gained the "A 1" plate after it acquired Dunlop. The company's headquarters in Birmingham placed it on a Ford Granada.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A1_regist ... ber%201903.
Today the DVLA have Registration A1 recorded as
MINI COOPER S AUTO 2007
Registration number: A1
Body type: 3 Door Hatchback
Colour: Black
Date of first registration: May 2007
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This would have been in the '70s or 80s.
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Definitely the 80's if it was on the Granada...a 2.8X Estate apparently according to this discussion on Honest John.In 1985, BTR plc gained the "A 1" plate after it acquired Dunlop. The company's headquarters in Birmingham placed it on a Ford Granada.
https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post ... tm?t=12039
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One of the A1 registration's duties with Dunlop was in the advertising campaign for this...
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Found this outsideNewcastleFalcon wrote: ↑17 Jan 2022, 22:04 Big clear full moon tonight, first full moon of 2022
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I am considering doing a number 2, but I've managed a number 4, and yes I can confirm it wasn't difficult.NewcastleFalcon wrote: ↑18 Jan 2022, 23:52 Previously...
Threads easy to contribute to Number 1 How Many miles in the month
Threads easy to contribute to Number 2: Nice places to stop off at
Threads easy to contribute to Number 3: Whatsthisthen
Threads easy to contribute to Number 4: 'Fingerpost' Direction Signs
https://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/ ... 75#p708175.
Number 1 is an end of month thing 4 days to go. I've probably put 90 miles on the Bargain Basement Micra today
Dont over work it usually used for carthorse, and tip visiting duties, but occasionally gets a day out.
https://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/ ... 87#p708187
and I do believe I could set a Number 3 whatsthisthen? but it will require a small amount of joining in.
and here it is viewtopic.php?p=708194#p708194
Oh yes and here's a shutter click for POTD...so easy to join in with its a given and doesnt need any promotion on a list
A fuzzy Nuthatch (yes standard of photography is no barrier to POTD), Snow drops and what I presume are emerging daffodils
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Just to keep the daily content ticking over and encourage a few more regular POTD posters
POTD Bridges and Castles Club
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My Mum was at the Ironworks near Maesbury with a friend when they saw THIS, and John Morris just HAD to take a photograph!
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Screw in stoppers on pop bottles with a little red rubber sealing ring...must be from late 60's early 70's.
Always a joyous find in the undergrowth, this one from the other day near Tyne Watersmeet near Hexham.
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Only one candle ? You would have been better off if you'd used.........
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Best yet ^