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Forum: Forum Games 29-09-2008, 07:14
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

It is hard to get your bearings when you are up there because the scene is constantly changing. Accrington is easy because of the railway arches but away from the centre is another story. Finding the...
Forum: Forum Games 28-09-2008, 19:59
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

According to my records the slaughter house was on Hyndburn Road.
Area #2 is next to Union Street and that site has had at least 4 distinct uses since Accrington was developed in the year dot.
What...
Forum: Forum Games 28-09-2008, 19:20
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

Based on what is there and what is missing, in what year did I take this photograph?
Forum: Forum Games 28-09-2008, 19:16
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

It could be the famous viaduct!


http://www.studiosoft.co.uk/forum/ferngore8.jpg


Ah yes, there it is.
There are still unanswered questions although the experts are still trying to ID...
Forum: Forum Games 28-09-2008, 19:00
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

Are you saying that there was a slaughter house on the site of #1?
Forum: Forum Games 28-09-2008, 18:56
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

Of course, a major feature has been missing from this picture and had I included it, the world and his wife would have got the answer. What is the main feature missing from this picture?
Forum: Forum Games 28-09-2008, 18:53
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

I have a few more pictures yet so for those people who are still not sure where we are, here's one with a big chunk revealed.
What about the various uses #1 has been put to over the years?
...
Forum: Forum Games 28-09-2008, 18:31
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

Hey, we are getting there now but what was #2 before it was a car park.

A bit more is revealed.

http://www.studiosoft.co.uk/forum/ferngore6.jpg
Forum: Forum Games 28-09-2008, 15:02
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

Looks like you are on the right track now but what about:-

Name all the uses that 1 & 2 have been used for over the years?

I suppose there will be people around who still unsure of where this...
Forum: Forum Games 28-09-2008, 14:17
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

Katex - If you are right, you should be able to work out what all the other bits are.

There will be another update later.
Forum: Forum Games 27-09-2008, 22:19
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

Give you something a bit more challenging and you all hide - shame on you!
Forum: Forum Games 27-09-2008, 18:14
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

I am trying to make a thread which will work even when the answer is at the bottom so I am introducing the features a bit at a time.


http://www.studiosoft.co.uk/forum/ferngore4.jpg
Forum: Forum Games 27-09-2008, 17:17
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

What is?
Forum: Forum Games 27-09-2008, 16:58
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

Now we are talking but not quite right. The name of one of the locations has been mentioned but oddly, not in the right place.
Forum: Forum Games 27-09-2008, 11:28
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

I thought the area above feature 1 would have given it away but let's uncover a few more clues.

http://www.studiosoft.co.uk/forum/ferngore3.jpg
Forum: Forum Games 27-09-2008, 08:17
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

Time to reveal a few more key features.
What are the areas 1,2 and 3 now?
Name all the uses that 1 & 2 have been used for over the years?


http://www.studiosoft.co.uk/forum/ferngore2.jpg
Forum: Forum Games 26-09-2008, 15:56
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

Well done Katex - the top picture is of Morecambe Winter Gardens looking from the stage.
There are some good clues as to the location of the picture behind so I will leave it as it is for now, to...
Forum: Forum Games 26-09-2008, 15:06
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

A bit more is revealed


http://www.studiosoft.co.uk/forum/ferngore.jpg
Forum: Forum Games 26-09-2008, 14:52
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

The top picture is not in hyndburn but the bottom picture is.
Willow should get the top one.
Forum: Forum Games 26-09-2008, 08:48
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
Re: #3 Double Pic Quiz

I will expand the gaps in time but that will make picture 1 disappear.
Forum: Forum Games 26-09-2008, 08:24
Replies: 47
Views: 2,776
Posted By Morecambe Ex Pat
#3 Double Pic Quiz

Here are two pictures, one on top of the other.
Identify locations of the 2 pictures.
What are the areas 1,2 and 3 now?
Name all the uses that 1 & 2 have been used for over the years?
...
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