Curious things that I like

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22.07.2014, 15:39

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Hey friends,......East Greenwich Gas Works,London SE.
I have memories, as a young lad,from this place,my Mum used to bring
me to the area to visit the Thames River,Greenwich pier and the "Cutty Sark", an old clipper ship
I was obsessed by the large cylinders used to store the produced gas made by burning coke(coal) and
the smell, this was before Natural gas was found!! the site covered 2km there always seemed to be
a"fog" hanging in the air! It ceased producing in 1976
Redevelopment in late 90's the area became The Millennium Dome. It is now the o2 Arena events
venue, a new railway station was built (Underground) the whole area re landscaped Cheers guysSmileSmile
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22.07.2014, 12:00

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Hi guys,.............Southsea Hover craft S Coast
This craft operates between Portsmouth( Southsea) and
Ryde(Isle of Wight) a quick and efficient way across The Solent!
journey time 10 minutes! very busy at commuter times bringing
workers from the Island to the main land yes it is also used by
many visitors to the Island! regards guysSmileSmile


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22.07.2014, 08:52

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hey guys,.....Rochester Castle N. Kent UK
Built on the East bank of the River Medway ln 1127
by the Normans best preserved Tower it was fortified
when the Normans' and the king started war!! The Castle
soon became a stronghold and HQ for the rebels!! it was
well placed for raids on London
It has a twin a magnificent Cathedral!! both built within
the old Roman City Walls!
It resisted siege and destruction for over 900 years! thanks guys!SmileSmile
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21.07.2014, 22:47

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My friends, Reliant supervan 3
OK, when you have stopped laughing!!
this was my first vehicle after the mad years
of motorcycling 100km an hour to 60km you
dare not go any faster in case it turned over!!
very prone to tipping over!! Fibre glass body
on metal frame work
you could drive these things on a motorbike licence
that was the only attraction !! believe me the controls
were identical to a standard car, so in theory you taught
yourself to drive which did help me pass the driving test
quite quickly!! best regards guysSmileSmile
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21.07.2014, 17:41

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Hi Guys, We have seen Rye from the bottom
looking up, now from the top looking down there
said it quite easy really!!! Cheers!!SmileSmile
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21.07.2014, 15:49

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Hello guys,.............Southsea Castle S Coast UK
In 1543 Henry V111 invaded France,small forts were built in the "Solent"
the waters between Southampton,an important shipping area, and the
Isle of Wight, but leaving Portsmouth,important navel port. relatively
unprotected. This new fort was built in 1545 for the purpose... Prevent
enemy ships from approaching Portsmouth it was built with a considerable
Lookout tower! the castle is still in situe today but looks nothing like it did
a tourist attraction with many visits in summer months kind regards to you all!!SmileSmile
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21.07.2014, 09:32

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Hi friends,.....another passion of mine! Model railways!!
I have always loved model objects! trains, buses. military
figures ect. the unfortunate problem is i have never lived
in a house big enough to indulge my passions!! so visiting these shows
and fairs are as far as i ever get! the time and money spent is massive
but the results are magic they are very well attended and a must to see for me!!
Cheers guysSmileSmile
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21.07.2014, 08:36

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Hey guys,..........Tilbury Docks Essex SE UK
Tilbury Docks became part of The Port of London Authority
in 1932 despite being 32 nautical miles from London!, it was
made much larger over time, when the docks in London shut
down, late 60's/early 70's it became the new London Docks
deep water berths were made to allow the massive container
vessels to dock safely, much larger ships could now come here
because Tilbury is close to the large mouth of the river Thames
so they did not have to negotiate the Thames.added also deep
water dock to take Cruise ships as well!. Cheers guysSmileSmile
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20.07.2014, 19:36

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my friends, ......... The Piece Hall Halifax West Yorkshire North central UK
Firstly may i say i know this building quite well,dare I say that i have attended
3 bus rallies at the location!!!
It was Georgian built in 1779 for trading local made hand woven woollen cloth
in 1815 it became a home for Political meetings
1927 became the year that it was given Ancient Monument status
1972 it turned into a home for a range of unique shops and a venue for a wide
range of events.SmileSmile
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20.07.2014, 17:29

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Hey Guys,.............Port of Dover Kent
Despite the Channel Tunnel being just a few km's
away and operating since 1994 passengers seem to be
the mainstay...........Freight still seems to be favouring the
ferries, the port seems as busy as it ever was!
yes, one or two ferry companies have succumbed to the
tunnel fast trains I have a feeling the foot passengers
are the ones who don't use the ferries quite as much!
freight seems abound insuring the continued success
of the Eastern Docks!! best regards guys!SmileSmile
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20.07.2014, 12:40

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Hi guys,...... I know i promised no more buses!! but I
could not resist this marvellous example painstakingly
built by hand over 3 years to perfection the original
examples would have plied their trade in London
from late 1800's to early 1900's!! sorry it is another
great passion of mine!!CheersSmileSmileSmile
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20.07.2014, 11:37

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Hey friends,........Jurys Gap Camber Sussex UK
this is a small collection of dwellings in a single
line of single storey construction, opposite
to the sea wall It is at the end of the firing range( Lydd Ranges)
near to the village of Camber Sands There are still the old
coast guard cottages in situe but now private dwellings!
the long sea wall is excellent for dog walking but the beach
is now stacked high with stones to help prevent flooding!!
the photo shows 2000 ton ship ripped from it's anchorage
during a violent storm !! Cheers GuysSmileSmile
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20.07.2014, 11:08

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Hello Guys. ..........Volks railway Brighton South Coast UK
This railway was built in 1883 when the Victorians started
to make Brighton their preferred destination along the South
Coast!! It is the Worlds oldest electric railway!! very up and
down history from lack of money!! to being extended!!
It runs along the sea front east of the town for approx 2km
best regards guysSmileSmile
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20.07.2014, 10:13

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Hey friends,......Whitstable East Kent UK
The Town is the most famous place in Britain to
obtain Oysters!! popular with many restaurants in
London and other cities, they also ship them over the
Channel!
A Yearly Festival is held in the Town to celebrate the Oyster!
including,0yster eating competition!, a festival,street parade and
a food fair!
Oysters have been mainstay since the 1850's, a massive fire
destroyed 80 sheds and stores in 1869 forcing the habour to
be rebuilt. Whitstable is situated 70 km east of London, well
visited to marvel at the shells which are Oysters!!eaten here
with a little lemon to enhance them! best regardsSmileSmile
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19.07.2014, 23:25

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hi guys, Camber Tramway East Sussex SE
This was originally to take Golfers from Rye to Camber golf course
about 3km by tram 8km by road There is still evidence of the station
at Camber and tracks at various locations the date of the photo
around1907 best regardsSmileSmile
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