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John Rowland wrote:

Today I noticed that at least two of the streetname signs are very large and
include a map, showing you where the various house numbers are. While map
signs are the norm in council estates and are common in industrial estates,
I've never seen one in a normal street before

They're probably just keeping up appearances.

Nick
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