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[steve]

Get yer grey matter tuned up for the weekend........ where is this and how does it relate to WW2?

Steve

 

[Bootie]

Blenheim Palace. Where Churchill was born?

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[steve]

No sir........

Steve

 

[Bootie]

Ok.. narrowing it down.. stately home in Britain... not Blenheim and not Bletchley Park.

 

[steve]

On the right track........

 

[mTk]

Downton Abby?
"mTk, just stop it! You have no idea what yer talking about and it's embarrassing."

 

[steve]

Not that one either.

Steve

 

[Zinzan]

The, The place that the German generals were held and had all their conversations recorded etc. Bugger it's on the tip of my tongue - Damn-it??????

No it's not
- though the story of the listeners is an interesting one http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20698098

 

[steve]

A little help.........Winston Churchill frequented this place during WW2

Steve

 

[Hedgehog]

Is this a National Trust property ?

 

[steve]

No, but it was used as a set for an episode of Downton Abbey.

Steve

 

[Hedgehog]

OK how about Highclere Castle

 

[steve]

Sorry, wrong again - would you like me to put you out of yer misery??

Steve

 

[Hedgehog]

Sorry, wrong again - would you like me to put you out of yer misery??

Steve

Yes i think that might be a Good, We will kick our selves when you tell us......

 

[steve]

.......Ditchley Park in Oxfordshire........... took the photo from a little known single track road that eventually meets the A44 between Woodstock and Enstone.

http://www.ditchley.co.uk/history/winston-churchill

It has a very interesting history too......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditchley

Steve

 

[mTk]

AHA! I was right! Did you notice they DID film Downton Abbey there?
@Bootie Do I get a medal?

 

[Hedgehog]

AHA! I was right! Did you notice they DID film Downton Abbey there?
@Bootie Do I get a medal?

Terry half medal for you.....most of Downton was filmed at Highclere Castle....

 

[Hedgehog]

.......Ditchley Park in Oxfordshire........... took the photo from a little known single track road that eventually meets the A44 between Woodstock and Enstone.

http://www.ditchley.co.uk/history/winston-churchill

It has a very interesting history too......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditchley

Steve

Nice one Steve.....Kept us guessing

 

[steve]

Cheers,
It's amazing what you you can find by wandering the back lanes - so much history in the UK.

Steve