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Post by stuartB on Jul 25, 2010 21:53:30 GMT
whilst on my holidays a number of trivia questions came to mind.
what is Tyndrum the smallest in Britain for?
what does Fort William and Brixham have in common?
what did Kinlochleven have first in Britain?
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Post by stefano on Jul 26, 2010 7:38:11 GMT
whilst on my holidays a number of trivia questions came to mind. what is Tyndrum the smallest in Britain for? what does Fort William and Brixham have in common? what did Kinlochleven have first in Britain? (1) Smallest community to be served by two railway stations on two separate lines; (2) King William III. Landed in Brixham 5 November 1688 as William of Orange. Fort William where he spent much time in his Scottish campaign against the catholic King James II was named after him. (Scottish exploits not as well known as his exploits just across the water on 12 July 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne - probably because they still march and incite riots in Northern Ireland every year on the anniversary). I think he died quite nearby to Fort William as well (?) (3) Electric street lights. No google as per rules although I did look up number one. I think I know numbers 2 & 3 (and if they are wrong I 'thought' I knew them). My interest in William of Orange comes mainly from an interest in the history of Ireland, as alluded to in the aside. Number 1 I did look up in an old Scottish guide book and it was the most likely thing I saw in a brief description of the place. Guide book browsing got me thinking about visiting again, although I have got Italy to get out of the way first in about four weeks! |
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Post by merse on Jul 26, 2010 8:25:09 GMT
King William III. Landed in Brixham 5 November 1688 as William of Orange.  It is also claimed that he was first proclaimed "King of England" at St Leonards Church, where just the tower now stands; in Newton Abbot the next morning. I wonder if that is true or whether he merely proclaimed his intention to be King of England? I see also that Charles might not necesarily use the name "Charles 3rd" on his succession to the throne and thus disassociate himself from the Stewart Kings, Charles the First and Charles the Second. "George the Seventh" is rumoured to be his title of choice. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2010 10:57:17 GMT
Aren’t those electric street lights at Kinlochleven all to do with the hydro-electricity station that was built for the aluminium works?
Tyndrum Lower and Tyndrum Upper – one for the Oban line; the other for the Fort William.
King Billy is a tricky one. Lines such as "we're proud of the old boy down in Brixham" might open a few doors and have others slammed firmly in your face.
There is, of course, his "parliament house" (always clearly marked on OS maps) between Stoke Gabriel and Totnes. Now a posh bed and breakfast.
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Post by stuartB on Jul 26, 2010 21:27:34 GMT
Excellent works boys, 100% correct. I'll have to try harder next time  |
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Post by Jon on Aug 9, 2010 22:00:39 GMT
King William III. Landed in Brixham 5 November 1688 as William of Orange. I stumbled across the story of the Brixham man who carried William ashore, which may be of interest to some. It is a cautionary tale of a kind, generous-hearted and trusting Devon boy getting taken to the cleaners by crafty, cunning cockneys. Don't go past the Penn Inn, boys - 'tis dangerous up there with them there Londoners.  |
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Post by stefano on Aug 9, 2010 22:10:17 GMT
[/IMG][/quote] ... and that is only in proper London ... wait until you venture to the South side and meet LambethGull!  |
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Post by merse on Aug 9, 2010 22:18:37 GMT
I stumbled across the story of the Brixham man who carried William ashore, which may be of interest to some.
It is a cautionary tale of a kind, generous-hearted and trusting Devon boy getting taken to the cleaners by crafty, cunning cockneys. He wasn't called Loram by any chance was he?  |
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