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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 14 Jul 2008 22:26

Hampshire also has Nomansland (New Forest). and of course Nether Wallop and Upper Wallop !!

maggie

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 14 Jul 2008 22:23

We have Ham and also Sandwich in Kent.

Hampshire has World's End.

Gwyn

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 14 Jul 2008 17:36

FIL born in Robins Bottom nr Iping Sussex. Of recent years they have 'lost the Bottom!!!!!!

When OH had to go through extra security check whilst in RAF - fathers birthplace got him threatened with a 'charge'. RAF even rang his father who told them to get an ordnance survey map!!! They did not apologise

Maria

Maria Report 14 Jul 2008 17:33

And from West Yorkshire, allow me to present

Upper Thong & Nether Thong.

I thank you :o)

Maria x x

Margot

Margot Report 14 Jul 2008 16:45

We have 'Innaloo' in Australia

Margot

Merlin

Merlin Report 14 Jul 2008 16:05

Then of course there is "Upper and Lower Piddle" down Zomerzet way,Take your Choice "Be you Tall or Small" **M**.:o)))>

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 14 Jul 2008 16:05

what about these Glasgow ones
Maryhill , Bellahouston , Castlemilk, Croftfoot, Battlefield,
Ros xx

♥**♥Straykitten♥**♥

♥**♥Straykitten♥**♥ Report 14 Jul 2008 16:05

we have a bell end farm near were i am lol

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 14 Jul 2008 16:01

we have a district of Cardiff called Splott!!!

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Merlin

Merlin Report 14 Jul 2008 15:48

How about "Pity me" around Washington area. and "Pratts Bottom" in Kent?( Just off the A21.) **M**.:o)))>

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.

Granny

Granny Report 14 Jul 2008 15:45

I must say we have some crackers round here. I'll start with:


Ayton (East & West)

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