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Baltimore



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:52 pm 
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I have recently acquired this British original postcard.

It looks like a Football Ground type scene?

Does it ring any bells with anyone?
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Kvaratschelia



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:14 am 
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I'd be surprised if it was a football ground, simply because football tended to be cash admission through turnstiles, and it wasn't normal practice to have ticket windows. The only exception might be somewhere like the old Crystal Palace grounds.

It's a shame there aren't any more clues - there are so many places where it was necessary to buy a ticket to gain admission.

I guess the lack of uniforms will rule out train stations, but it could be anything from an amusement park to swimming baths.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:00 pm 
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That’s a tough one. Not many clues. I see someone has got a dog with him, so probably not waiting to go in for a match. Dog or whippet racing type of stadium? Could be somewhere like a boxing stadium ( Liverpool?) where trade union leaders would sometimes have a gathering ( no cheese and wine!) and talk about stuff. I’m a bit like you, l buy photos and then try and work out who and where? Looks like Butch Cassidy far right Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 4:35 pm 
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My guess is a small out of town railway station scenario ?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 4:51 pm 
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Thanks all.

I think it still could be a sporting event.
It could be a group of turnstile operators being photographed?
Please keep the suggestions coming…
Thanks to all the responders so far.
I would guess c.1910 ish
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:06 pm 
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It looks like the Weymouth Waistcoat Wearers annual trip to Soho's Premier House of Ill Repute, as there was a Special Offer of 10 for a guinea. As only 9 turned up, Rex was added to the party.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 9:20 pm 
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My guess it is some kind of publicity for a theatre production. Intrigueing to know the real answer.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 9:22 pm 
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Could it be a Racecourse??
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 4:34 pm 
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A theatre? Music hall? Palace of Varieties?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:55 am 
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my guess would be a greyhound track
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:56 am 
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my guess would be a greyhound track
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my guess would be a greyhound track
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my guess would be a greyhound track
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My Guess would be a Greyhound track
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My Guess would be a Greyhound track
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Roughyedz seems pretty certain that it's a Greyhound track... Very Happy Very Happy
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Is it a greyhound track? Laughing
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Tynie Topics wrote:
Is it a greyhound track? Laughing


No! but it could be a Greyhound Track perhaps Sherlock Laughing
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manchesterunitedman1 wrote:
Tynie Topics wrote:
Is it a greyhound track? Laughing


No! but it could be a Greyhound Track perhaps Sherlock Laughing


You sure Sherlock
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Tynie Topics wrote:
manchesterunitedman1 wrote:
Tynie Topics wrote:
Is it a greyhound track? Laughing


No! but it could be a Greyhound Track perhaps Sherlock Laughing


You sure Sherlock


No but it could be Clap
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