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Oz Mozz

Oz Mozz Report 22 Oct 2003 06:46

I just did a GC search for a rellie and it popped up two with the same name. One had Lncs for an abbreviation. Is that LANCS or LINC? Sorry, I am not too good with UK abbreviations! Sonja

Dauna

Dauna Report 22 Oct 2003 07:33

Lancs is Lancashire and Lincs is Lincolnshire, both counties. Do you have a town name? Dauna

Oz Mozz

Oz Mozz Report 22 Oct 2003 08:56

Duana; The town is Artly Bridge. I know the standard abbreviations that you mentioned but the Lncshr got me wondering! Thanks Sonja

Oz Mozz

Oz Mozz Report 22 Oct 2003 08:57

Sorry .... new keyboard! That should have been Dauna!! My humble apologies! Sonja :)

Wendy

Wendy Report 22 Oct 2003 20:14

Hi Sonja There is an Astley Bridge in Lancashire near to Bolton. Wendy

Oz Mozz

Oz Mozz Report 22 Oct 2003 21:40

Thank you Wendy, much appreciated! I need Lincolnshire, not Lancashire so you have saved me a contact!! They way mine are going lately, they just don't reply :( Sonja