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Post by Colin D on Feb 29, 2020 1:40:36 GMT
Question: Four locations, find the link between them and the fifth in the set. There is also a bonus question and various backgrounds and insets. Location A: (click for a larger version) Location B: (click for a larger version) Location C: (click for a larger version) Location D: (click for a larger version) Bonus question: Why were these locations chosen for today??
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Post by bigvern on Feb 29, 2020 10:13:44 GMT
Location A - Inset 1 Folkestone Central Station
location C -Inset The Olympic Barge which was launched on the Thames 28 Feb 2012 to start the 150 Days to go countdown to the London Olympics 2012
Location D inset Hythe High Street Kent.
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Post by Colin D on Mar 1, 2020 2:44:46 GMT
Location A - Watford Junction station location B - Hatch End station location C - South Kenton station location D - Harlesden station 5th in the set would be Kilburn High Road station. Link - counting from Watford Junction every 4th Station Answer: Location A: Watford Junction - ticket hall ceiling [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Inset A: Folkestone Central - exterior on 29 February 2016 [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Location B: Hatch End - leg of temproary footbridge on platform 1 [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Location C: South Kenton - south end of island platform in July 2018 [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Inset C: Olympic Rings in King George V Dock entrance lock on 29 February 2012 [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Location D: Harlesden - behind southbound platform [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Inset D: Town Hall, Hythe, Kent on 29 February 2016 [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Fifth in set: Kilburn High Road Link: These are every fourth station on the Watford DC line bigvern he’s all but inset B and the bonus.
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Post by bigvern on Mar 1, 2020 9:19:23 GMT
Inset B - retaining wall on approach to Nottingham?
Bonus to Do with the fact it is a leap year, hence every 4 station
inset photos all taken on 29th Feb
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Post by Chris M on Mar 1, 2020 11:19:28 GMT
Bonus answer: Leap day happens only every fourth year The inset photos were indeed all taken on 29 February (and I went out yesterday so I have some more for 2024!) but B inset B is not in Nottingham. Inset B: (click for a larger version) (note the server that hosts the quiz is currently down. I haven't been able to find out why yet, but the image will appear when it comes back up)
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Post by brigham on Mar 2, 2020 9:06:39 GMT
Inset B is at the end of 'Villain', where Vic Dakin (Richard Burton) shouts "Who you looking at!?".
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Post by Chris M on Mar 2, 2020 9:38:09 GMT
Inset B is at the end of 'Villain', where Vic Dakin (Richard Burton) shouts "Who you looking at!?". Possibly? But as I have no idea where that is/was I can't say if you're right or not.
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Post by brigham on Mar 2, 2020 9:59:46 GMT
Inset B is at the end of 'Villain', where Vic Dakin (Richard Burton) shouts "Who you looking at!?". Possibly? But as I have no idea where that is/was I can't say if you're right or not. According to Reelstreets film locations, it's at Nine Elms, near Thessaly Road SW8.
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Post by Chris M on Mar 2, 2020 10:18:05 GMT
Then you're incorrect. This location does not have an SW postcode.
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Post by enness on Mar 2, 2020 11:22:04 GMT
Then you're incorrect. This location does not have an SW postcode. Is it SE8 Bermondsey/ Tanners Hill ? - with the new construction on the left something to do with the Thameslink `Diveunder` ?
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Post by Chris M on Mar 2, 2020 13:00:30 GMT
It's not Bermondsey. The photo was taken in 2012, which I think predates that part of the Thameslink works
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Post by kesmet on Mar 7, 2020 1:21:09 GMT
I'll take a wild stab in the dark and say near Shoreditch High Street?
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Post by Colin D on Mar 7, 2020 2:24:21 GMT
That’ll do it. Inset B: Braithwaite Viaduct, Shoreditch on 29 February 2012 [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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