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[Lucky13]

Henningsvær is a small fishing village in Norway's Lofoten Islands · Its football pitch has earned global renown for its spectacular setting....

: Fabian Huebner

 

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[Vic Balshaw]

Yes, I've seen many pics of that pitch.

 

[Lucky13]

 

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[Lucky13]

"Old Man" Tommy
Lonergan (center) and John "Peepnuts" Hale (left) of the 'Filthy Thirteen' (the name given to the 1st Demolition Section of the Regimental Headquarters Company of the 506th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, of the United States Army, which fought in the European campaign in World War ll.) photographed together in England on c. 5 June 1944. Hale would be killed in action during the Normandy invasion on the 6 June 1944. This unit was the inspiration for the 1965 book and 1967 film The Dirty Dozen.

Cred: colourisedpieceofjake

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

But where!

Me thinks Lindisfarne Priory, Holy Island, Northumberland.

 

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[Lucky13]

Hatfield–McCoy feud - Wikipedia

 

[Lucky13]

On This Day in 1712: the world's oldest post office opened in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway. It has been in continuous service for over 300 years. It started out as a staging post for horse-drawn mail carriages.

 

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[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[Lucky13]

 

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[Lucky13]

A train passes through densely packed housing along Kensal Rise, London, England. March 1921.

 

[manta22]

A train passes through densely packed housing along Kensal Rise, London, England. March 1921.

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This photo reminds me of Pete Seegar's song "Ticky-Tacky".

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[ARTESH]

Henningsvær is a small fishing village in Norway's Lofoten Islands · Its football pitch has earned global renown for its spectacular setting....

: Fabian Huebner

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Meanwhile, in my mind:
What if someone shoots the ball into the water???

 

[SaparotRob]

Wouldn't that be a home run?