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The croquet grounds

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  • Cindy at enclos*ure said:
    They are actually playing roque, an American variant of croquet played on hard sand or clay. It was extremely popular in the early 20th century.

British women aeroplane workers near Birmingham welding frame tugs for planes

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  • russell glen said:
    She is actually Brazing the lugs a far stronger way of joining metal

Among the " Seven Sisters" Big Trees, Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.

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  • Miles Green said:
    i skipped out of school in 1963 and went looking for these trees. Named after the seven daughter of Portuguese Joey Silvey and his wife Khaltinaht. Among other things Portuguese Joe competed with Gassy Jack's Globe Saloon in Gastown.. His place was called "A Hole in the Wall."

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