Just a nice period picture

surfblue63 · Post by **surfblue63** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:09 pm

A little quiz, where was this taken?

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Post by **Peter Laidler** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:14 pm

Well....... You've got the A34 heading left and right and a WL registration and then the A415 heading towards Marcham or Dorchester/Berinsfield. The people all look pretty pissed off, married, 2 kids and skint. Car untaxed.......... so I'd say that it was St Helens Street in Abingdo.

Wifey just told me that the building at the end is The Plough pub and was owned by her school and uni friends parents. The Plough is still there and the A34 main trunk road ran straight in front of it - as per the signs. She says it was the very early 60's. Nice picture

surfblue63 · Post by **surfblue63** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:19 pm

I knew you'd work it out Peter

surfblue63 · Post by **surfblue63** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:25 pm

Looking at the oil drips on the steps me thinks someone broke the casing on the sump.

Post by **66Traveller** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:37 pm

Never spotted that before. But highly likely!

surfblue63 · Post by **surfblue63** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:41 pm

Just found this great set of images taken during filming of every ones favourite Christmas Film

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/incom ... y-10133405

Post by **WMU 211G** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:01 pm

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Post by **Peter Laidler** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:58 pm

Can't miss that one WMU. That's High Street in Oxford.... Known locally as '...the High'. Ballioll College on the right. Car heading towards its birthplace, Cowley!

Post by **Costafortune** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:06 pm

Longbridge! Also a Birmingham COP number plate.

Post by **hanlminiman** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:38 pm

Will post in the For Sale column later.
COP 26 on retention cert.

641071S · Post by **641071S** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:29 pm

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Post by **UHR850** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:47 am

Post by **WMU 211G** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:29 am

Peter Laidler wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:58 pm Can't miss that one WMU. That's High Street in Oxford.... Known locally as '...the High'. Ballioll College on the right. Car heading towards its birthplace, Cowley!

Knew it was Oxford but wasn't sure exactly where, despite it looking familiar

Knowle Park, Kent, January '67..... spot the stray Mini....!

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Post by **WMU 211G** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:24 am

Oban in Scotland, nice pair of Minis plus the last ship my Dad served on before he left the Navy in November '64....

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Post by **Polarsilver** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 5:27 pm

Sacre: Bleu .. that French Mini is a Cracker

Post by **Peter Laidler** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 5:55 pm

Go on....., what ship was A231. Google says its an airbus!!!!

Post by **WMU 211G** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 6:03 pm

Peter Laidler wrote: ↑Fri Dec 31, 2021 5:55 pm Go on....., what ship was A231. Google says its an airbus!!!!

HMS Reclaim I'll have you know!

Post by **Costafortune** » Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:22 pm

Speedwell blue or smoke grey?

surfblue63 · Post by **surfblue63** » Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:56 pm

Costafortune wrote: ↑Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:22 pm Speedwell blue or smoke grey?

I would say smoke with blue grey trim.

Also is that an Alexander badge on the boot?

Like the wheel trims and whitewalls, very Rock 'n' Roll!

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