Archive for The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum The Original Unofficial Toy Steam Forum Established 2006 The biggest, most popular steam forum around! Accept NO imitations! We have a growing community of regular posting members who chat about all aspects of toy and model steam.          The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Steam fairs and rallies Mamodman123 Roly Williams wrote: steamyjim wrote: No Bristol is in Bristol Hmm - interesting. Apparently, the city of Bristol gained county status back in the middle ages and retained that status until it was incorporated into Avon - an unpopular move which didn't last long. It has now regained it's county status, situated between Somerset and Gloucestershire. http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/info/home.asp You learn something new every day. Ahhh that explains it, I always thought it was in Somerset personally... Roly Williams Mamodman123 wrote: Roly Williams wrote: steamyjim wrote: No Bristol is in Bristol Hmm - interesting. Apparently, the city of Bristol gained county status back in the middle ages and retained that status until it was incorporated into Avon - an unpopular move which didn't last long. It has now regained it's county status, situated between Somerset and Gloucestershire. http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/info/home.asp You learn something new every day. Ahhh that explains it, I always thought it was in Somerset personally... I always thought it was in Gloucestershire. We were both wrong Atticman Mamodman123 wrote: Roly Williams wrote: steamyjim wrote: No Bristol is in Bristol Hmm - interesting. Apparently, the city of Bristol gained county status back in the middle ages and retained that status until it was incorporated into Avon - an unpopular move which didn't last long. It has now regained it's county status, situated between Somerset and Gloucestershire. http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/info/home.asp You learn something new every day. Ahhh that explains it, I always thought it was in Somerset personally... MM- most oddly thats where Gloucestershire play most of their county cricket, in the middle of Bristol, bit like Some of Birmingham was in Worcestershire, but Warwickshire play in Birmingham- all confusingly straightforeward. me dad was born in Kemerton, which has moved from Worcs to Glos and back 3 times in his life   steamyjim The borders have moved. Thats why Gloucestshire County Cricket Club is in Bristol Atticman steamyjim wrote: The borders have moved. Thats why Gloucestshire County Cricket Club is in Bristol Whoever spends their days moving boundries have no idea of cricket James Yorkshire is the biggest county, but it's split up into loads of lumps. Lincolnshire is in 2 lumps, so is therefore the bigger county   Roly Williams Atticman wrote: steamyjim wrote: The borders have moved. Thats why Gloucestshire County Cricket Club is in Bristol Whoever spends their days moving boundries have no idea of cricket That's cheating - it could make 6's easier        The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Steam fairs and rallies Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2