TV locations for the Famous Five series

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Perish the thought, Daisy. :D Pssssst....shall we start such a thread?! :wink:
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Just over a year ago I wanted to look at some information on a website, but in order to see the information it was necessary to "like" the website on Facebook. Therefore, I joined Facebook simply to "like" the website! My account exists to this day - but with no "friends", photos, entries or interaction.

However, I am able to see Zoe's photos, which are lovely. Yes, that treeline is very familiar - and I love the reflected lighthouse. :D
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I'm quite intrigued to see Zoe's photos now, especially as Anita has teased us with a description of two of them! :?
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Will try and make it.

It would be good to catch up and see everyone again. 8) :D
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We'll remind you nearer the time too, Rob. :D

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Thanks Julie. 8)

Well I've put it in the calendar in my phone. And Anita is usually good at reminding me!

I think I've still got cuttings from the TV Times and Look-in magazine about the show!
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Split from 'Famous Five '78 series Memorabilia'.

We're off to explore Marchwood today, and the station if it's still there.

Then hopefully I'll be able to locate Rhinefield House Hotel, and take some pictures if they allow it. I do have a dog, so maybe I'll be banned to just the grounds, or banned altogether, but one doesn't get, if one doesn't try! :lol: :lol:

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Nice one, Julie! Sounds super. I really hope you have a great time & the weather is kind to you! :D
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I managed to get over to the Rhinehouse Hotel, near Brockenhurst today. I asked if I could take some photos of the outside and they said certainly. I took quite a few and will post them at some point tomorrow. I then went back inside and asked if they'd mind my taking some photos inside. Certainly they said, and showed me around the hotel, so I took a few indoor shots.

What a magnificent place that is. :D

I also took a photo of the now closed Marchwood station, and Smugglers Top - Burley Manor.

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You are so lucky! I will be very happy if I could see the photos. :D

(By the way, was 'certainly' their favourite word?) :lol:
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I think they were just being polite :lol:

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Julie2owlsdene wrote:I managed to get over to the Rhinehouse Hotel, near Brockenhurst today. I asked if I could take some photos of the outside and they said certainly. I took quite a few and will post them at some point tomorrow. I then went back inside and asked if they'd mind my taking some photos inside. Certainly they said, and showed me around the hotel, so I took a few indoor shots.

What a magnificent place that is. :D

I also took a photo of the now closed Marchwood station, and Smugglers Top - Burley Manor.
That was absolutely fab of them to let you take photos inside the hotel. Sounds like you had a great time. Look forward to seeing your photos! :D
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As I'm away from home at the minute the wifi isn't quite strong enough to upload a few of the photos so here is just a taster to be going along with.



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