Local history

[ollyc98]

Has anyone ever taken the time to check out some of the history in their local area?
I live near what used to be greenham airbase, in a few minutes searching I've found a secret slip road off the M4 leading to an airbase, evidence of a nuclear accident and loads more interesting stuff.
Do a search on your area and see what comes up, it's a great way to kill time

 

[Ian]

aye its full of morons that should be shot. Dole scum, and idiots.... welcome to Jarrow.

 

[ronin_kid]

Henry Walton Smith, founder of a famous chain of newsagents/bookstores, was born in the town where i live....

a prominant member of the local tree presivation group was once tutor to Osama Bin Laden, and taught him to speak english...

 

[imp124]

Burslem just up the road is where ROBBIE WILLIAMS was born!

 

[GuyH08]

At the end of my road is where Geoff Hurst (footballing legend) was born and grew up

 

[imp124]

and where my dad lived is where they filmed 'keeping up appearences' near binley woods in coventry

 

[Hyundai]

10 minutes away from the 1st ever Mc Donalds in the country. Also, I live where they filmed "Clock Work Orange".

 

[Micra 110]

I live 1/2 a mile from Poole Harbour the 2nd largest natural harbour in the world
A few miles a way in Swanage they invented Radio-waves which led to the making of 'microwaves' in the kitchen.
On Holton heath, near Wareham was one of the biggest chemical factories in britain. This place made 'Cordite'....quite an explosive element. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy_Cordite_Factory,_Holton_Heath

Poole was a major trading port with a lot of trade in Potatoes, Tobacco etc from Nova-scotia

Studland beach was used in practice for the Beach landings during WW2. Live rounds were used and people died as a result.

Purbeck stone was/is used in the Building of many Cathedrals due to it's workability and it lasting a lot longer.

We've also had Iron age man, Romans and Vikings

When we finally get our new Bridge built it will be the only place in the world where there are 2 fully working lifting bridges 100m apart...oh I can't wait

Oh, Sunseeker boats are made here too

Busy round here innit?

aye its full of morons that should be shot. Dole scum, and idiots.... welcome to Jarrow.

Don't you have a Brass band anymore then and what about the marches ?

They're world famous aren't they?

 

[GuyH08]

oh also!
Chelmsford where i live was the capital of Engalnd...for 5 days in 1381
it is also the birth place of radio

 

[mullet]

there a crap load of history and famous people from where i stay
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paisley much easyer this way
also my old english teacher taught Dr Who (David Tennant)

 

[capnmchl]

There's a village called axmouth that used to be one of the most important harbours in the country during the tudor times, which is now tiny.
Lyme regis is like, history central with the cobb and shizzle.
Ottery St Mary is the birth place of Samuel Taylor Colerdige (whoever he was) and has the famous tar barrells on bonfire night.
Exeter is pretty mad. Still has loads of roman buildings and stuff. And the house that moved (they actually moved a house, down a road).

 

[curtis]

Evesham, Battle of Evesham, simon de monfort

 

[Ian]

1 march. Probably brass band still. Not a fan so wouldnt know. I know its full of idiots who go into pubs and stab someone because they are gay.......

 

[Adam]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidderminster

Here in kidderminster it is famous for the carpet industry
Sir Rowland Hill, the inventor of the Penny Black and the modern postal system

Famous residents

Celebrity chef Rustie Lee also lives in the town
Birmingham DJ Tony De Vit was born in Kidderminster.
Ashley Hames born in Stourport-on-Severn from Sin Cities / Man's Work on Bravo (UK TV channel PIC HERE> http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/12/24/Ashley_Hames_071224114555181_wideweb__300x345.jpg

Transport
Severn Valley Railway
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severn_Valley_Railway

and where my dad lived is where they filmed 'keeping up appearences' near binley woods in coventry

'keeping up appearences' (Hyacinth Bucket) house is here Heather Road (Y)>

http://www.uk-comedy.com/LocationHeatherRoad.htm

Onslow & Daisy house is here Michell Close>

http://www.uk-comedy.com/LocationMichellClose.htm

filming locations

http://www.uk-comedy.com/Locations.htm

 

[Makrakin08]

Burslem just up the road is where ROBBIE WILLIAMS was born!

Bonnie ayr! where robbie burns lived and where tam o shanter is the brig and the horses tail lol.