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Discussion in 'Watford' started by colognehornet, Jun 26, 2013.

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  1. J T Bodbo

    J T Bodbo Well-Known Member

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    I think he created 'G-plan' furniture. It's a guess, as the founder of 'G-plan' was called (I thought ) E Gomme. I didn't know about the rest of it.
    Whatever, even if I'm completely wrong, like many couples who set up home in early 70's, our house is a 'G-plan' period piece.
     
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  2. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    I doubt it, maybe a relation. No, this is much closer to home.
     
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    andytoprankin, Aug 29, 2022
  3. oldfrenchhorn

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    Something to do with Watford history?
     
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  4. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Yes. Very close to home.
     
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  5. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Zero miles, zero furlongs, zero yards, zero feet, zero inches from home. That close. ;)
     
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  6. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Did he work for Benskins Brewery and agree to/have a hand in the original lease of the ground to the club?
     
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  7. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Not really. But he is something to do with the events of 100 years ago.
     
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  8. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    He used the post-nominal letters M.S.A., but I think this changed after 1925.
     
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  9. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Sydney Ernest were his forenames, if that helps.
     
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  10. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    A local Architect?
     
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  11. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Did he design the Vic?
     
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  12. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Yes, he did. He was the ‘Consulting Architect’. Member of the Society of Architects (this was subsumed by a precursor of the RIBA in 1925), he served in WW1 as a 2nd Lieut. until promoted to Lieut. at the very end of the war. He was listed as operating out of Watford itself. Can’t remember when he died. His son served in WW2 and emigrated to Australia, where he died in 1984.

    Over to you. <ok>
     
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    andytoprankin, Aug 30, 2022
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  13. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Good one
     
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  14. yorkshirehornet

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    Who is this?
     
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  15. Bolton's Boots

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    Skilly Williams...
     
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  16. yorkshirehornet

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    Yes... easy really...over to you.......
     
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  17. Bolton's Boots

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    Cheers...

    What sprouted over 4500 years ago, is still alive now and is the biggest in the world?
     
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  18. andytoprankin

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    Is it the seagrass of Shark Bay, WA?
     
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  19. Bolton's Boots

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    Yup - what was thought to be part of a seagrass meadow was found to be just the one plant, measuring 18km across.

    Over to you.
     
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    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, BB.

    22 in 220. Who am I talking about?
     
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