mattydski 560 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 we also had the war of the rose's and fred and rose west just up the road. Rose West now resides just up the road from me,she was in the local paper last year as her Tuna-bake is reportedly a big hit with her fellow inmates Nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Groverdog 0 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Apparentley used to be where all the criminals fled to back in the 1500's - 1600's. Used to be about 200 residents here theres loads of old ruins, a school, cobblers and it was on a droving route. Apparently theres an old still up the hill but never found it yet. Theres a vulcan wreck on the hill behind house which crashed - 4 lives lost think it was in the seventies. An the farmhouse once had a TB Pavillion next to it before the war - wondered why thye chooks kept digging up old medicine bottles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greatwhitehunter 47 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) in cardiff we have- 1 the 10th best chippy in britain ( 3 years ago) 2.the greats pie in the world ( clarks pie) 3.cardiff is where captain scott sailed from in his ill-fated trip to the antarctic 4.shirley bassey was born in cardiff 5.charlotte church was born in cardiff 6.roald dahl was born in cardiff 7.ryan giggs was born in cardiff 8.shakin stevens was born in cardiff 9. i was born in cardiff thats all i can think of at the top of my head! Edited June 20, 2008 by greatwhitehunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lurcherboy2008 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 There are ruins of a mansion house on my shoot which once belonged to the Pryce Family, there is documentary evidence that Oliver Cromwell came to stay there on numerous occasions. There is also local evidence that in one of the fields on my shoot, the Cavaliers and Roundheads had a bit of a scrap. Also, we had the world's first passenger Railway in my home town, Catherine Zeta Jones was born here as was Karl Jenkins and Mal Pope. The oldest human remains were discovered here, the Red Lady of Paviland, thought to be 28,000 years old. Quite a few famous murders in this city, one reputedly being buried in a fly-over on the M4. Dylan Thomas was born here describing the place as an "ugly, lovely, town". Adelina Patti, the famous Italian Opera singer was also a resident here and has a pavilion name after her. Also a famous city resident was a Black Newfoundland Dog who earned the name of "Swansea Jack" as he was responsible for saving many people from drowning in the Docks. Other Notable people are, Keith Allen, Rob Brydon, Russel T Davies, Michael Hesseltine, Ian Hislop, Enzo Maccarinelli, Harry Secombe, Bonnie Tyler, and the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. Regards SS pretty shitty city Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slickdicko 0 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Robert Recorde was born in here in Tenby. You all know who he is, right? He invented the = sign! Robert Recorde at Wikipedia & I'm originally from a town called Pembroke, about 10 miles away. Henry VII was born in the castle there, and later on, during the civil war, Oliver Cromwell himself came to oversee the siege of the castle, because it could not be breached. They only managed to get the castle to surrender when they found the secret conduit pipe that was bringing fresh water in, and cut it off. When they finally surrendered, Cromwell ordered the main gates blown apart, because he was p*ssed off that he couldn't take the castle by force. ive climed those walls a few times in my life mate last time was about 22 years ago...i used to live in the village of monkton about 10 mins walk from the castle .we used to jump of the dam and go swimming in the moat. great times they was.. thanks for putting up that pic great memories there.. now im in robin hood country about 30 mins away from that castle im being plaged by castles...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 eric morcombe the chap from morcombe and wise, collapsed and died here at the roses theater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest greengrass123 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Dick turpin was arrested just outside a pub i use for shooting a chicken. And nearby hull was the most bombed city in WW2 after london. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borderboy 80 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 green wing was filmed in our hospital... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leepy1 0 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 things of interest that have taken place local to you. historic facts/tales........!!!!!! mine would be, approx 1/2 mile as the crow flys from home.....there is a headland called HUMPHREY HEAD. and this is the place where....the last WOLF in england was killed(alledgedly), also, it is the tallest LIMESTONE cliff in cumbria. the local PRIORY at cartmel......has a wolfs head on its weather vane in recognition of this. thanks for lookinng all the best sean I live near the place were the last wild bear was killed in england (new miller dam) or so i was told anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Well heres my towns claim to fame. Mcowans highland toffee./wham bars are made here Irn Bru was made here Oh and they bulilt a big wheel at the canal it takes boats to one canal to another.Meant to be a massive unique engineering thing.Lots of yanks come visit it.Personally i would scrap it. And 3miles from me is the ufo hotspot for the uk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rexdigger Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 all i have is some scrubbers tryin to cash in saying theyre daughter has been abducted :censored: when she hadnt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacob 28 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 he was born round the corner from me ,and my son now goes to the same school as he did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacob 28 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 turpin was arrested just outside a pub i use for shooting a chicken. didnt they hang him for horse stealing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leepy1 0 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 all i have is some scrubbers tryin to cash in saying theyre daughter has been abducted :censored: when she hadnt Fukcing brilliant matey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_russels. 6 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 1 some fecka built a great big angel from scrap lol 2 mr bean 3 cathrane cookson 4 the jarrow march 5 the milienum bridge 6 i was born 7 the bonga biggest oil carrier in the world docked in our yards ....( i worked on it ) ... 8 jimmy nail 9 the tyne tunnel feck theres more but cant be arsed writing them down lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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