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Thread #157196 Message #3708676
Posted By: akenaton
13-May-15 - 12:09 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Local place names - local pronunciation
Subject: RE: Folklore: Local place names - local pronunciation
Launceston is pronounced "Laan ston"! got that from a 95 year old native :0).....one Audrey Maynard, who has a painting of her fathers sloop "Jessica" on her wall....sailed out of BUDE. Painting by a Mr Rueben Chappell of Goole.