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Quick one. What, when, where?
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San Fran earthquake, early 1900s?
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Too easy....1906. Women on the outskirts watching the city burn.
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Where is this place and what is its connection to a thread on this forum?

I'll tell you one thing - the owner at the time in question wasn't Henry the 8th!
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Not a quiz, just an interesting thing once again. :D Find the man.......then read why he and the photo is so unique.

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prcscct wrote:Too easy....1906. Women on the outskirts watching the city burn.
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Yes, it was the SF earthquake in 1906.


Now, I'll re-post my question before it gets completely lost:
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Where is this place and what is its connection to a thread on this forum?

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It looks a bit like Windsor Castle?
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Much further north
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Is it in Scotland and something to do with a high quality malt whisky?
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No, it's in England - just about. Nice try, but wrong thread! :laugh:
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Bamburgh Castle?
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No, but you're very much in the right part of the country.

The castle in question has been in the hands of the same family for the last 700 years.
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Alnwick Castle ?
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Right place, but what's the connection?
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