Also some very nice names
'The Land of Green Ginger' in Hull City centre
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Also some very nice names
'The Land of Green Ginger' in Hull City centre
.....happy palace bar osakaQuote:
Originally Posted by Ivan Cloherty
Ivan
The Land of Green Ginger.
Is that not named after the book "The Green Ginger Man" a strange and erotic novel written by an author whose name escapes me but I seem to remember was born in Hull.
rgds
JA
Can't honestly answer that one John, I know I used it nearly every day whilst at Trinity House, but like most of the young men at anytime history was not on my mind when the girls from the Grammar school were around.Quote:
Originally Posted by John Arton
Hi shipmates, Loads of strange names in Wales "love lane" very old one by an old army barracks 1700 I wonder how it got its name? Temprance town no drink allowed {factory workers and Merchant seaman} were welcome... loads more ...
I have seen the odd bus or two in London with World's End on the destination blind, don't know how long a trip it is though
Lord Hereford's Knob:
Twmpa or Lord Hereford's Knob is a mountain in south-east Wales, forming a part of the great northwest scarp of the Black Mountains. It lies 3 km west of the border with England, and around 7 km south of Hay-on-Wye. To the northeast lies the Gospel Pass through which runs a minor road between Hay and the Llanthony Valley. A ridge known as Darren Lwyd tapers away for about 3km to the southeast of the summit.
As I camped out one evening to take the midnight air
I heard a maiden grieving from somewhere over there
Who is it you are mourning
For whom do you wear grey
She said I pine for no one, I just can’t pay my way
Ever since the chattering classes invaded Hebden Bridge
And priced the likes of me and mine
To the pots of the Pennine Ridge
To South East Wales I was forced to flee
And now I have no job
That’s why tonight I’m sitting on top of Lord Hereford’s Knob.
LINK: http://www.chrisrand.com/hmhb/csi-am...erefords-knob/
In the early 80's I lived in Coo Lane, Eaglesham. Scottish word for cow.......Lane way for the cows going to the Village Cross in years gone by:)
Spent much time in the Brecon Beacons and the former country house of Lord Hereford, situated at the foothills of the Black Mountains within the National Park on the English/Welsh border with the River Wye close by. Would wake up in the mornings to a view of his Lordship massive peak.
K.
Has anybody mentioned Lord Kelvins Balls, every ship has them. Can also get a good pint at the Flinders Bar which is not too far away. JS