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| Fjordham | | Fjordham | ||
− | || {{w|Fjords}} are glacial valleys. "-ham" is a common English placename suffix from Old English, related to the modern {{w|Hamlet (place)|hamlet}} | + | || {{w|Fjords}} are glacial valleys. "-ham" is a common English placename suffix from Old English, related to the modern {{w|Hamlet (place)|hamlet}}. There are several villages in England named {{w|Fordham}}. |
|| Near {{w|Oban}} on the {{w|Firth of Lorn}} | || Near {{w|Oban}} on the {{w|Firth of Lorn}} | ||
|| The Scottish word "Firth" is related to "Fjord", although Lorn is not a fjord in the strict scientific sense - it was formed along the {{w|Great Glen Fault}} by tectonics, rather than glaciers | || The Scottish word "Firth" is related to "Fjord", although Lorn is not a fjord in the strict scientific sense - it was formed along the {{w|Great Glen Fault}} by tectonics, rather than glaciers | ||
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| Glutenfree | | Glutenfree | ||
− | || {{w|Gluten-free}} food lacks the protein {{w|gluten}}. This allows {{w|coeliac disease}} sufferers to enjoy it, but has also become a dietary fad in itself. | + | || {{w|Gluten-free}} food lacks the protein {{w|gluten}}. This allows {{w|coeliac disease}} sufferers to enjoy it, but has also become a dietary fad in itself. -free Is a common suffix to add to cities. |
|| {{w|Cairnryan}}, {{w|Dumfries and Galloway}} | || {{w|Cairnryan}}, {{w|Dumfries and Galloway}} | ||
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| Blighton | | Blighton | ||
− | || A mashup of {{w|Brighton}} and {{w|Blighty}} Or a reference to | + | || A mashup of {{w|Brighton}} and {{w|Blighty}} Or a reference to Enid Blyton, noted UK children’s author. |
|| The {{w|Scottish Borders}} | || The {{w|Scottish Borders}} | ||
|| The real Brighton is much further south, on the south coast. | || The real Brighton is much further south, on the south coast. | ||
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|| The {{w|Lake District}}. "-bottom" is a common placename across Northern England, and refers to a town in a valley. | || The {{w|Lake District}}. "-bottom" is a common placename across Northern England, and refers to a town in a valley. | ||
|| {{w|Lake District}} | || {{w|Lake District}} | ||
− | || Below Lakebottom is a sketch of a lake with yachts on it. This is illustrative and doesn't correspond to any of the actual lakes which would be barely visible on this map | + | || Below Lakebottom is a sketch of a lake with yachts on it. This is illustrative and doesn't correspond to any of the actual lakes which would be barely visible on this map. |
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| Braintree | | Braintree | ||
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|| A ham sandwich. Both "-ham" and "-wich" are common generic placenames. The village called simply "Ham" and the other called "Sandwich" are fairly close to each other, with a famous roadsign that points to "Ham Sandwich" between them. The bread-slices-and-filling foodstuff is named for the 4th Earl of Sandwich, and hence ultimately from the town of the same name. | || A ham sandwich. Both "-ham" and "-wich" are common generic placenames. The village called simply "Ham" and the other called "Sandwich" are fairly close to each other, with a famous roadsign that points to "Ham Sandwich" between them. The bread-slices-and-filling foodstuff is named for the 4th Earl of Sandwich, and hence ultimately from the town of the same name. | ||
|| {{w|Norwich}} | || {{w|Norwich}} | ||
− | || Likely to be coincidence but the "Cheese Hamwich" is a breaded cheese and turkey food product sold by {{w| | + | || Likely to be coincidence but the "Cheese Hamwich" is a breaded cheese and turkey food product sold by {{w|Bernard_Matthews_Ltd}} whose food processing facility is based not far from this map location. |
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| West Norsussex | | West Norsussex | ||
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|| {{w|Lionsgate|A film studio}} | || {{w|Lionsgate|A film studio}} | ||
|| {{w|Leicester}} | || {{w|Leicester}} | ||
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| Kingsbottom | | Kingsbottom | ||
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|| {{w|Oxford|No joke}} | || {{w|Oxford|No joke}} | ||
|| {{w|Oxford}} | || {{w|Oxford}} | ||
− | || See Cambridge. Surprisingly, Randall made no attempt to troll readers by switching the locations of Cambridge and Oxford. | + | || See Cambridge. Surprisingly, Randall made no attempt to troll readers by switching the locations of Cambridge and Oxford. |
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| Moorhen | | Moorhen | ||
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|| By virtue of being the capital and largest city, as well as a famous {{w|world city}}, London is one of the few cities in Britain that anyone, no matter how ignorant of British geography, can manage to name correctly. | || By virtue of being the capital and largest city, as well as a famous {{w|world city}}, London is one of the few cities in Britain that anyone, no matter how ignorant of British geography, can manage to name correctly. | ||
|| London | || London | ||
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| GMT | | GMT |