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Thread #157196 Message #3708433
Posted By: Steve Gardham
12-May-15 - 12:13 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Local place names - local pronunciation
Subject: RE: Folklore: Local place names - local pronunciation
Appletreewick in Yorkshire=Aptrick
A lot of longer local names are abbreviated in common speech and even on road markings
Bridlington is usually Brid
Withernsea is With