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In the town, where I was born........

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Dee the Bibliomaniac

Dee the Bibliomaniac Report 12 Oct 2006 20:32

Some interesting ones Sue I have learnt something this evening, hadn't realised she had connections with Kent At the 1950 and 1951 elections, Margaret Roberts, as she was then. fought the safe Labour seat of Dartford, and was at the time the youngest ever female Conservative candidate for office. ;-))

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 12 Oct 2006 20:30

Is your town near Loxley Jenny in notts? Caz xxxxxxx

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 12 Oct 2006 20:28

Stan Laurel was born in Ulverston about 76 years before me! Caz xx

SueinKent

SueinKent Report 12 Oct 2006 20:26

Margaret Thatcher was MP or was she parlimentary candidate for Dartford, not sure which it was a long time ago. Sue

Liz~~

Liz~~ Report 12 Oct 2006 20:24

The town I was born in is famous for hanging a monkey thinking it was a French spy. Liz.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 12 Oct 2006 20:24

the red bricks of the Albert Hall were produced in my home town. Ann Glos

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 12 Oct 2006 20:23

Horsforth , Yorks --nothing famous happened there unless someone knows! Ros

Meduck

Meduck Report 12 Oct 2006 20:23

The Royal standard was raised during the English Civil War. Robin Hood supposedly lived there. More importantly Lesley Crowther was born here. Now you're jealous!

Rachel

Rachel Report 12 Oct 2006 20:21

The town I was born in is famous for its cheese. (Caerphilly)

Dee the Bibliomaniac

Dee the Bibliomaniac Report 12 Oct 2006 20:21

Well spotted Ros In the town where I was born Lived a man who sailed to sea And he told us of his life In the land of submarines Beatles - Yellow Submarine ;-))

Tina-Marie

Tina-Marie Report 12 Oct 2006 20:21

Maldon, Essex.....Not particularly known...but there was some big battle that happened in 10 something...I should know, but it is so boring it escapes me... Tina x

Researching:
Harrod - Norfolk, Batten - Somerset, Bloom - East London, Mason - East London

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 12 Oct 2006 20:18

Dee, is that not the beginning of a song! Ros

VIVinHERTS

VIVinHERTS Report 12 Oct 2006 20:17

As a child, the Queen Mother would travel to my town for dancing lessons. Viv

Researching:
Researching Tucker in London/Australia. Cliff in U.S.A. Fuller, Eaton & Sa(u)nders(on) in Bedfordshire. Turner, Morley, Blythe & Webb in Cambridgeshire/Suffolk. Want in Hertfordshire.

Dee the Bibliomaniac

Dee the Bibliomaniac Report 12 Oct 2006 20:14

The English parliament temporarily moved to the town where I was born during the Great Plague of London. ;-)))

Dee the Bibliomaniac

Dee the Bibliomaniac Report 12 Oct 2006 20:12

what is famous about the town where you were born?? (apart from the fact that you were born there!!)

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