Do you have a year for that to finish it off?dtaai-maai wrote:Must be the Great Fire of London
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Ok, the digits add up to 19 and the first number is 1.prcscct wrote:Do you have a year for that to finish it off?dtaai-maai wrote:Must be the Great Fire of London
Here is the interesting story.
The London That Could Have Been
"After the Great Fire of 1666, five different architects drew up plans to rebuild the city – none of which were followed. But what if they had been?".....
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/201602 ... -have-been?
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Did the great Fire of London kill off the Great Plague?
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I read that most of the grand buildings fronting the Thames would now appear to be back to front, the main thoroughfare through London was the Thames so the grand entrances were always riverside.
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Susanna Gregory writes interesting crime novels set after the Great Fire. Her books include sketches of the great house area. The back door was for tradesmen etc and the fast transport was by Thames boat.
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Do you know where this railway is? What is it's name?
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Ok will give the answer if not guessed by the end of the daySiani wrote:Do you know where this railway is? What is it's name?
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I posted something about the Bamboo Railroad in Cambodia in "On the Road" a few days ago. Looks like that, except for the pith helmets on the passengers, so probably in Africa? Pete
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It looks like the "Bamboo Railway", or "Norrie", in Cambodia.
(Pete, you have got to stop this pre-empting my posts!)
(Pete, you have got to stop this pre-empting my posts!)
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Yes both correct
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What's this and why's it in the news......
Apologies if a little too easy...
Apologies if a little too easy...
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I believe it's the Endeavour which has either been found or is close to being found.
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Thought it was going to be a tad too easy......Bristolian wrote:I believe it's the Endeavour which has either been found or is close to being found.
Full Story here: - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-36189421
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OK, let's try another one - no using Google Photo's etc......
Found near one of the Philippine Islands. What is it, and what do you think it's estimated value is?
Found near one of the Philippine Islands. What is it, and what do you think it's estimated value is?
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