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Post by wantypantsaroonie on Nov 25, 2010 21:57:05 GMT
I've read this thread 3 times now. That thud everyone just heard was the penny dropping on this one. I was thinking, what the frick? Private property?! *looks for the blonde smiley* |
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Post by shred on Nov 25, 2010 21:59:56 GMT
There's a Mitchell Street and Shackleton Street in Monton ( I think it's Monton - near Cambrai and Verdun Street) Never noticed these. can be seen on Google maps here |
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Nov 25, 2010 22:02:53 GMT
Peace Street??  Avro Close and Sopwith Drive, both near Chorlton-cum-Hardy, off Wilbraham Road. Theres Handley Avenue nearby too, on the other side of Wilbraham Road. See hereAnd of course there's De Havilland Way in Horwich, Bolton. |
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Post by broomy on Nov 25, 2010 22:07:03 GMT
I've read this thread 3 times now. That thud everyone just heard was the penny dropping on this one. I was thinking, what the frick? Private property?! *looks for the blonde smiley*  |
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Post by broomy on Nov 25, 2010 22:10:19 GMT
(HMS) Devonshire road
(HMS) Granville road
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Post by bomber on Nov 25, 2010 22:21:24 GMT
Well I did go through the A-Z lol, but not having a HUGE amount of Knowledge re names etc in WW1 or WW2, I got lost heehee
I did live on Dettingen Street, which was next to Minden Street, both named after BIG battles in History, do they count lol
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Post by broomy on Nov 25, 2010 22:33:06 GMT
May as well say Trafalgar road then.  What about the Relief of Ladywell? Wellington road??? The battle of Half Edge Hill.?? I'm gonna stop now!!! Oooooh------The Battle of Dettingen, the last time an English monarch led his forces into battle. (I've known that for years----never mentioned it till now) I'll get me coat. |
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Nov 25, 2010 22:38:45 GMT
Like 'em Broomy! ;D
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