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London's Lost Roman Road
"Helen Deborah Vecht" wrote in message ... K typed On Sun, 2 Nov 2003 12:59:48 -0000, "Bondee" wrote: The first bridge was at Staines. There was a crossing point at Brentford (a ford) The Brent *and* the Thames? Ah! My apologies. I don't know why I related "crossing" to "bridge". Not thinking straight. |
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London's Lost Roman Road
"Bondee" wrote in message ... "Helen Deborah Vecht" wrote in message ... K typed There was a crossing point at Brentford (a ford) The Brent *and* the Thames? Ah! My apologies. I don't know why I related "crossing" to "bridge". Not thinking straight. Romans did. Especially their road builders. -- Brian "Happy St George's Day. It either is, just was, or soon will be." |
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On Tue, 4 Nov 2003 13:46:10 GMT, Helen Deborah Vecht
wrote: There was a crossing point at Brentford (a ford) The Brent *and* the Thames? Just the Thames, I think. I'm sure there is a plaque about it in Brentford. |
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London's Lost Roman Road
"Brian Watson" wrote in message ... "Bondee" wrote in message ... "Helen Deborah Vecht" wrote in message ... K typed There was a crossing point at Brentford (a ford) The Brent *and* the Thames? Ah! My apologies. I don't know why I related "crossing" to "bridge". Not thinking straight. Romans did. Especially their road builders. LOL. Yep, so the Britons couldn't hide round corners, if the old school playground joke is anything to go by. |
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London's Lost Roman Road
This map is a bit hazy around London.
It is a big one and takes time to download with a modem. http://www.romans-in-britain.org.uk/...in_britain.htm |
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London's Lost Roman Road
In article , Paul Terry
writes When the Romans arrived they headed first for London. Actually, they headed first for Brentwood, where they fought and defeated the locals. -- Clive D.W. Feather, writing for himself | Home: Tel: +44 20 8371 1138 (work) | Web: http://www.davros.org Fax: +44 870 051 9937 | Work: Written on my laptop; please observe the Reply-To address |
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London's Lost Roman Road
In article , Clive D. W. Feather
writes In article , Paul Terry |||news_04 writes When the Romans arrived they headed first for London. Actually, they headed first for Brentwood, Who wouldn't? ;-) -- Ian Jelf, MITG, Birmingham, UK Registered "Blue Badge" Tourist Guide for London & the Heart of England http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk |
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