Bobs A-Z off topicposts

[Zimtim]

Bit of a hijack sorry, but I found this old photo. This does qualify as a hairpin
The junction of Steep Street and Trenchard Street, Bristol, 1866
could one of you Bristolians tell me if this junction is still there and what it looks like today a pic with bike would be appreciated by erindoors

 

[austin]

does it qualify???? Its up to you, if you think its fine then go for it.

 

[Zimtim]

Why wouldn't it qualify??
hairpin bend noun [ C ] uk /ˌheə.pɪn ˈbend/ us /ˌher.pɪn ˈbend/ UK US hairpin turn

bend in the road that is so sharp that it almost turns back in the opposite direction

And as Bob already has his it doesn't really matter does it. Merely interested in seeing firstly if that particular road is still there and if someone wouldn't mind showing it as it is today.
And lets face it some of the submissions have been truly dodgy on this challenge

does it qualify???? Its up to you, if you think its fine then go for it.

 

[Philwhiskeydrinker]

Surely, peoples' interpretation of a subject title no matter however 'dodgy' is what makes it all the more interesting IMHO

 

[dodursley]

more info here
The junction of Steep Street and Trenchard Street, Bristol, England 1866 [552 x 717] • r/HistoryPorn
1866 Steep Street,Trenchard Street, Bristol BS1
Steep Street Bristol OP08887 as a 10x8 (25x20cm) Print

Current(ish) Google earth view

 

[Zimtim]

more info here
The junction of Steep Street and Trenchard Street, Bristol, England 1866 [552 x 717] • r/HistoryPorn
1866 Steep Street,Trenchard Street, Bristol BS1
Steep Street Bristol OP08887 as a 10x8 (25x20cm) Print

Current(ish) Google earth view
View attachment 2016

Thanks for that helps the old one with her dementia.
Bob I apologise for the hijack. But your thread kicked of a chain reaction with Sandy

 

[austin]

Why wouldn't it qualify??
hairpin bend noun [ C ] uk /ˌheə.pɪn ˈbend/ us /ˌher.pɪn ˈbend/ UK US hairpin turn

bend in the road that is so sharp that it almost turns back in the opposite direction

And as Bob already has his it doesn't really matter does it. Merely interested in seeing firstly if that particular road is still there and if someone wouldn't mind showing it as it is today.
And lets face it some of the submissions have been truly dodgy on this challenge

Surely, peoples' interpretation of a subject title no matter however 'dodgy' is what makes it all the more interesting IMHO

Sorry Tim, I misread your post as asking if something you had in mind for a hairpin "qualified", my answer, the same as Phil's was meant to convey the idea that being a bit interpretive / creative is part of the challenge.

Sorry Bob, hijack definitely over.

 

[boboneleg]

Didn't think of Nailsworth ladder for hairpin after my first thought of the 1:3 hill & hairpin out of Waterley Bottom was too difficult to photograph the bike.

I was surprised that you hadn't bagged that one.

 

[boboneleg]

I know that corner only too well

Over 30 years ago I tried to turn right out of Trenchard St onto Colston St in a 13t Parcel lorry, after about five shunts I couldn't make it as cars were parked on the double-yellow lines hindering my progress. A traffic warden appeared and told me to carry on, so I did and took the bumper off a Ford Cortina with the cow-bar on the lorry, I stopped but the warden said it was the drivers bad luck for parking illegally

 

[soho]

I know that corner only too well

Over 30 years ago I tried to turn right out of Trenchard St onto Colston St in a 13t Parcel lorry, after about five shunts I couldn't make it as cars were parked on the double-yellow lines hindering my progress. A traffic warden appeared and told me to carry on, so I did and took the bumper off a Ford Cortina with the cow-bar on the lorry, I stopped but the warden said it was the drivers bad luck for parking illegally

Obviously I'm not that old, what's a Ford Cortina ?
(I can't believe it's almost 39yrs since I rented a flat in Bristol !! I had a Vauxhall Magnum back then )

PS: That old photo from 1866 is fantastic innit ?

 

[boboneleg]

Vauhall Magnum, wasn't that a souped up Chevette or summut like that?

Here's another photo from the 60's, no double yellow lines back then.

Right, I'll stop hijacking my own thread now

 

[dodursley]

Buildings have not changed much from then to Google pic (201?).

 

[Lowflyer]

Well Bob,

I'm going to hi jack your thread also

For those of a discerning age --- name the cars in the photo
From left to right --

I reckon,

BMC, Commer Cob van , and lastly Austin Cambridge

Any more takers ???

 

[Zimtim]

And the winner of the longest A-Z challenge thread goes too.................

 

[hotbulb]

This thread hi-jacking's fun, isn't it? I reckon the BMC van may be a J2.

 

[soho]

No,not a J2 Commer !

I see that bloke on the window sill finally got out, he looks 150 enough ? All that trouble, only to find your van's gone !

 

[hotbulb]

No,not a J2 Commer !

Yes, I've had another look and the side/indicator lamps are wrong for a (BMC) J2 .... looks like a Commer BF.

 

[Lowflyer]

How about the other two ?

 

[outrunner]

How about the other two ?

Looks to me like a Hillman Husky and the one on the right of picture an Austin A55, but what would I know as I am far too young to remember those things.


Andy.

 

[boboneleg]

Well Bob,

I'm going to hi jack your thread also

For those of a discerning age --- name the cars in the photo
From left to right --

I reckon,

BMC, Commer Cob van , and lastly Austin Cambridge

Any more takers ???

Hillman Minx Estate?