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| '''Paul Bellamy''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/Paul Bellamy.jpg' /></div><br/>4/4/2009 2:56:04 PM 
| Here's the double-page spread of photo's of England from the Blue Book:<br/> <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/DPEnglandpages1sm800.jpg' /><br/> <br/> I thought it would be interesting to see if any of the locations could be identified......<br/> <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/DPEnglandpages1sm800ann.jpg' /><br/> <br/> Photo 1:<br/> Taken in 1944 by Dr Hardesty, the 614th's Flight Surgeon.<br/> At first I thought it was one of the ironstone trains heading into Corby steelworks, but they didn't use brake vans.<br/> Probably an embankment in the Nene valley between Thrapston and Oundle, but investigations continue.<br/> <br/> Photo 2:<br/> You'd expect this thatched cottage to be easily recognisable...... I'm still looking for it.<br/> <br/> Photo 3:<br/> Again, this location should be easy to identify...... but I haven't found it yet. <u>EDIT</u>: It's Magdalene Street / Bridge Street, Cambridge.<br/> Here's a close-up showing the detail, including the name "Cox's Garage" on the turret, US flag on a pole on the wall, and a church tower further down the road. The Fordson trucks parked outside are military/in government use, and the small vehicle on the right is a 5cwt "Tilly".<br/> <br/> <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/Coxs1.jpg' /><br/> <br/> Photo 4:<br/> Easy one this, it's Deene Hall.<br/> <br/> Photo 5:<br/> Cottage beside Hill Farm, Benefield.<br/> <br/> Photo 6:<br/> Red K6 phone box, with a church hall or chapel in the background. <br/> Another "should-be-easy-to-find" location to investigate. It doesn't match any of the chapels in Oundle as far as I can tell.<br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/K6chapel.jpg' /><br/> <br/> Photo 7:<br/> A bar, could be anywhere in England or Scotland really. <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/bar1.jpg' /><br/> <br/> Photo 8:<br/> Another easy one, it's the main street in Benefield, facing west. <br/> The Wheatsheaf pub is on the left behind the phone box. <br/> The cottage in photo 5 is off-camera to the right.<br/> <br/> Photo 9:<br/> Oundle railway station.<br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/station.jpg' /><br/> <br/> Feel free to post suggestions. &#x1f642; <br/> <br/> TTFN,<br/> Paul <br/><br/>Paul Bellamy<br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/resource1.png' /><br/> 
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| '''donaldbyers''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/donaldbyers.jpg' /></div><br/>4/4/2009 6:24:56 PM 
| Quite the outgoer are ya,  that a good little piece you picked up on their,<br/> <br/> Don <br/><br/>Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.<br/> 
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| '''win-win''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/NoAvatar.gif' /></div><br/>4/4/2009 7:48:52 PM 
| Great 'sleuthing', Paul.<br/> No.2: Thatched Roof:  Isn't there was a thatched roof building nearby (and across the road from) the Wheatsheaf? <br/> No.7, the Bar: I hang-out in Pubs, but...could the 'chimneys' be reflections of 'bottles' on the back-bar over the Barman's left shoulder?  The 'stepped-edge' atop - reflection and back-bar look similar. 'Nuther round, please...<br/> No.8: Main street, Bennefield: Is this 'main street' now the A427?  And if it is, wouldn't the photo-view be eastward?<br/> Regradless, they're great and I'd love to see their 'now' views someday.<br/> Win <br/><br/><br/> 
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| '''Paul Bellamy''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/Paul Bellamy.jpg' /></div><br/>4/5/2009 8:17:44 AM 
| <blockquote><span class='author'>"win-win":</span><br/>Great 'sleuthing', Paul.<br/> No.2: Thatched Roof:  Isn't there was a thatched roof building nearby (and across the road from) the Wheatsheaf?</blockquote><br/> Could be, I'll have a look on the ground later. <br/> <blockquote>No.7, the Bar: I hang-out in Pubs, but...could the 'chimneys' be reflections of 'bottles' on the back-bar over the Barman's left shoulder?  The 'stepped-edge' atop - reflection and back-bar look similar. 'Nuther round, please...</blockquote><br/> Well spotted, it is indeed the reflection of the bottles on the bar back.<br/> <blockquote>No.8: Main street, Bennefield: Is this 'main street' now the A427?  And if it is, wouldn't the photo-view be eastward?</blockquote><br/> It's taken on the junction at the eastern end of the main street, where the A427 turns downhill towards Lower Benefield and Oundle (left in the photo).<br/> <blockquote>Regardless, they're great and I'd love to see their 'now' views someday.<br/> Win</blockquote><br/> <br/> I'll try to pop out later this afternoon for some "Now" photos and post them up.<br/> TTFN,<br/> Paul <br/><br/>Paul Bellamy<br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/resource1.png' /><br/> 
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| '''Paul Bellamy''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/Paul Bellamy.jpg' /></div><br/>4/5/2009 1:02:10 PM 
| Here's some of the "Now" photos:<br/> <br/> Photo 5:<br/> Cottage beside Hill Farm, Benefield:<br/> <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/bencompold2.jpg' /><br/> <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/bencomp2.jpg' /><br/> <br/> Photo 8:<br/> Main street, Benefield:<br/> <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/bencompold1.jpg' /><br/> <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/bencomp1b.jpg' /><br/> <br/> Photo 9:<br/> Oundle Station:<br/> <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/station.jpg' /><br/> <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/boscomp3.jpg' /><br/> (Slightly different angle, as the site of the level crossing is now obscured by a hedgerow.)<br/> <br/> All the best,<br/> Paul <br/><br/>Paul Bellamy<br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/resource1.png' /><br/> 
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| '''Paul Bellamy''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/Paul Bellamy.jpg' /></div><br/>4/5/2009 1:47:39 PM 
| Photo 3 identified!  &#x1f603; <br/> Magdalene Street/Bridge Street, Cambridge.<br/> <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/Coxs1.jpg' /><br/> <br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/ramc181/bcompcoxs.jpg' /><br/> <br/> Now Cambridge Wine Merchants.<br/> (Screen grab from Google Streetview.)<br/> <br/> TTFN,<br/> Paul <br/><br/>Paul Bellamy<br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/resource1.png' /><br/> 
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| '''win-win''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/NoAvatar.gif' /></div><br/>4/5/2009 5:29:50 PM 
| Paul:<br/> Absolutely incredible!<br/> Absolutely!<br/> Win <br/><br/><br/> 
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| '''Jackie Sharp Sheflin''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/NoAvatar.gif' /></div><br/>4/5/2009 5:48:43 PM 
| Paul,<br/> <br/> <b>How absolutely wonderful! What a nice job you have done.</b><br/> <br/> Jackie <br/><br/><img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://www.donald-byers.com/JackieSharpSig.jpg' /><br/> 
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| '''Paul Bellamy''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/Paul Bellamy.jpg' /></div><br/>4/5/2009 5:59:12 PM 
| Thanks.<br/> <br/> I'll get some better photo's soon, when the light's in the right direction.  &#x1f609; <br/> <br/> I now have a long list of where the thatched cottage <u>isn't</u>....... <br/> I know Deenethorpe personnel drank in Kettering on occasion.<br/> I wonder if that's one of the bars in the Royal Hotel. I guess I'd better force myself to pop in one day, for research purposes of course.  :twisted: <br/> <br/> TTFN,<br/> Paul <br/><br/>Paul Bellamy<br/> <img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/resource1.png' /><br/> 
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| '''Jackie Sharp Sheflin''' <br/><br/><div class='poster-info'><img src='/public/Attachments/ForumNew.MainPage/NoAvatar.gif' /></div><br/>4/5/2009 6:23:10 PM 
| Hey Paul,<br/> <br/> When you visit that pub...be sure you have one for me as I was just a little one when we lived in England and my father was stationed at Mildenhall. Not sure I spelled that right though.<br/> <br/> Jackie <br/><br/><img class='ForumMaxImgWidth' src='http://www.donald-byers.com/JackieSharpSig.jpg' /><br/> 
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