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salop?

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karen in the new forest

karen in the new forest Report 4 Apr 2007 17:38

what does it mean by county of salop,i have not heard this before. perhaps someone can put me out of misery lol thanks in advance karen

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 4 Apr 2007 17:44

Is it Shropshire? Maureen

Heather

Heather Report 4 Apr 2007 17:44

Yes its Shropshire

karen in the new forest

karen in the new forest Report 4 Apr 2007 17:46

hi thanks for that i wouldnt have known that its not even similar thanks karen

Allie

Allie Report 4 Apr 2007 19:08

Hi Karen, The county is now called Shropshire. It was called Salop before this but was changed in 1980. Allie

karen in the new forest

karen in the new forest Report 4 Apr 2007 20:13

thanks wilf i have got a birth cert for salop ,i was exspecting bedfordshire lol thanks karen