DaleCooper
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Here's one:
London bound sprinter on much loved north eastern station.
London bound sprinter on much loved north eastern station.
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Cryptic clues = station name
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Bolton-upon-Dearne?
DaleCooper
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I just happen to have had the Dearne Valley on the brain lately.
Next clue:
Sounds, here, like transatlantic haulage objects for the Lynton & Barnstaple's last locomotive
Zamracene749
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Leuchars?
Zamracene749
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Ok, try this one chaps-
this station might burn
this station might burn
Karl
On Moderation
Charing?
Zamracene749
Member
No, not Charing..
(Chalfont &) Latimer?? -- reference to Bishop Hugh Latimer who, with a couple of others in the same situation, was burnt at the stake in 1555 for stubbornly holding the wrong views at the wrong time? (Probably wildly far-fetched; but less so, than the idea for an answer which I had previously.)
Zamracene749
Member
Nope, it isn't a reference to burning bishops, love the thinking though! Not Chalfont and Latimer...
DaleCooper
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Bricket (Briquette) Wood?
Zamracene749
Member
Nope, not Briquette Wood...
A clue- it can burn, yet it isn't flammable
A clue- it can burn, yet it isn't flammable
DaleCooper
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Port Sunlight?
Zamracene749
Member
Port Sunlight wasn't what I was thinking, but it's at least as good!
The use of this station's namesake made the builders of Port Sunlight very wealthy however!
The use of this station's namesake made the builders of Port Sunlight very wealthy however!
Is the answer, Lye?
Zamracene749
Member
Indeed it is Calthrop, Lye is an old fashioned name for caustic soda, used to saponify fats to make soap- which made the Lever bros rich.
Caustic/lye (sodium or potassium hydroxide) can give some pretty nasty chemical burns.
The (nicely cleaned) floor is yours....
Caustic/lye (sodium or potassium hydroxide) can give some pretty nasty chemical burns.
The (nicely cleaned) floor is yours....
DaleCooper
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Here's a quickie:
The priest's outfit is fashionably liberal
The priest's outfit is fashionably liberal
DaleCooper
Established Member
Not that.
Zamracene749
Member
Parsons Green?
DaleCooper
Established Member
Very good answer but as you probably realise you were beaten to the correct one which is...
Albrighton is correct, your turn Calthrop...
Zamracene749
Member
Dhu Varren?
DaleCooper
Established Member
As more than 24 hours have passed I'll step in if I may:
The station in the centre of Sandwich for example.
The station in the centre of Sandwich for example.
Egham?
DaleCooper
Established Member
Correct, your turn...