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« Reply #30 on: July 10, 2006, 03:11:01 pm » |
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My personal fave is St Ives, we go there atleast once a year, having said that it is best avoided in the summer as it gets a bit manic, it`s starting to get some modern ponsy wine bars pop up but you can still go for a bint in the Sloop which is circa 13th century, you can also visit the Tate art gallery but I guess that not one for the kids. Hayle beach is nice although it can be a bit of a trek from the car park. Lands end is a pit but you it`s one of those places you have to go to just to say you`ve been. Have a good one  |
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« Reply #31 on: July 10, 2006, 03:13:49 pm » |
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Watching an American film the other day Dirty Dozen (one of my favourites)
But where the heck is Devonshire?
Dirty Dozen, I actually went along to watch that being filmed. It was mostly made in Albery, a small village near Tring in Hertfordshire. I was there all day and I think they 'canned' about ten seconds worth of action. I saw some very famous faces, but was more interested in the tanks and army vehicles. (Sorry off topic but couldn't resist) |
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« Reply #32 on: July 10, 2006, 03:17:37 pm » |
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but you can still go for a bint in the Sloop which is circa 13th century
Dont ya just love those quaint British traditions!!! |
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« Reply #33 on: July 10, 2006, 03:33:01 pm » |
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Watching an American film the other day Dirty Dozen (one of my favourites)
But where the heck is Devonshire?
Dirty Dozen, I actually went along to watch that being filmed. It was mostly made in Albery, a small village near Tring in Hertfordshire. I was there all day and I think they 'canned' about ten seconds worth of action. I saw some very famous faces, but was more interested in the tanks and army vehicles. (Sorry off topic but couldn't resist) The village of Aldbury is used for all sorts of productions, "The Avengers" used it quite a bit too, fond memories of drinking there. I think they used RAF Bovington for the airfeild scenes, lots of 2D Dak's for the background. |
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« Reply #34 on: July 10, 2006, 05:15:34 pm » |
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The village of Aldbury is used for all sorts of productions, "The Avengers" used it quite a bit too, fond memories of drinking there. I think they used RAF Bovington for the airfeild scenes, lots of 2D Dak's for the background. FS you are right of course (and you know how to spell too!) I saw them film the Avengers there too, in fact Diana Rigg (The delicious Emma Peel) walked into me on her way to the set. She was wearing a purple cat suit. Made my day!!!! I was eight at the time. The pub by the pond to which you refer is called the Greyhound and has been in so many films and programmes including Morse, most recently. |
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« Reply #35 on: July 10, 2006, 05:37:48 pm » |
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many moons ago I had a house in Tring, so know the area reasonably well. Did you ever see the film "Went the day well" ?
Another well used local village, any ideas as to its actual name?
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« Reply #36 on: July 10, 2006, 05:46:08 pm » |
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many moons ago I had a house in Tring, so know the area reasonably well. Did you ever see the film "Went the day well" ?
Another well used local village, any ideas as to its actual name?
Sorry FS you have lost me on that one, I know of the film, based on a book by Graham Greene I think but don't recall where it was shot?? I lived in Tring from 1962 til 1969....... |
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« Reply #37 on: July 10, 2006, 05:50:33 pm » |
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Turville, would be the name of the village and very pretty it is too. The Eagle has Landed uses a very similar story line.
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« Reply #38 on: July 10, 2006, 06:01:48 pm » |
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Turville, would be the name of the village and very pretty it is too. The Eagle has Landed uses a very similar story line.
Do you mean Weston Turville FS?  |
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« Reply #39 on: July 10, 2006, 06:04:58 pm » |
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« Reply #41 on: July 10, 2006, 06:39:04 pm » |
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well, we went last year, maybe just put a few pics up to get in the mood LT First of all the Eden Project, hot and humit inside, that's why the plants are "rather large" |
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« Reply #42 on: July 10, 2006, 06:41:26 pm » |
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leisure time in Mevagishy, worth wile going unless you want to go crabfishing when all water has gone from the harbour  the boat rental is nice, especially for the children  |
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« Reply #43 on: July 10, 2006, 06:43:50 pm » |
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St. Ives. Definitely worth wile, and with the oldest pub I ever drank a pint in! Also very famous for their huge seagulls, watch your food! |
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« Reply #44 on: July 10, 2006, 06:46:59 pm » |
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...and then Lands End. Just take a picture and get away from there as soon as you can. Completely destroyed by the tourism industry. Maybe it's better to copy photo underneath and photoshop it into '06 The drive to it is nice, but then most of Cornwall is a decent drive |
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