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Andy Dodds Posts: 539 Joined: 17th May 2012 Location: England | Posted at 22:25 on 27th January 2014 its a town hall John not city hall trying to work my way down the country Carlisle |
Andy Dodds Posts: 539 Joined: 17th May 2012 Location: England | Posted at 22:30 on 27th January 2014 lol vice versa for me I've heard of a little place down there called London |
Andy Dodds Posts: 539 Joined: 17th May 2012 Location: England | Posted at 22:33 on 27th January 2014 oldham or bolton |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 22:56 on 27th January 2014 Someone has already mentioned the city |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 23:00 on 27th January 2014 No Andy, not in my home county, I was born in Yorkshire, so nearby but not here. A range of hot and cold drinks and refereshments are available in this particular town hall. Northern hospitality
Edited by: rustyruth at:27th January 2014 23:03 |
Andy Dodds Posts: 539 Joined: 17th May 2012 Location: England | Posted at 06:17 on 28th January 2014 Sorry I had to google it Manchester was given city status in 1853 meaning it was a town when the hall was built I think you've got it John because I don't recall any more cities getting a mention |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 11:17 on 28th January 2014 John has it with Manchester Town Hall, it stands in Albert Square, designed by Alfred Waterhouse. Well done John, over to you |
Andy Dodds Posts: 539 Joined: 17th May 2012 Location: England | Posted at 19:52 on 28th January 2014 Well done John |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 20:03 on 28th January 2014 Well I know it's Latin for Salt Money, if that's close to what you're looking for John. Edited to add, if it is what your looking for John, I know a bit more Edited by: rustyruth at:28th January 2014 20:19 |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 23:54 on 28th January 2014 That's exactly it John, in the late Romam Republic some soldiers were also paid in salt, which at the time came from the Adriatic. Hope your head is better. I'll be back tomorrow. |