The Astor Playing Field, 1916, Plymouth
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The Astor Playing Field, 1916, Plymouth
Image: © Tom Jolliffe Taken: 28 Mar 2007
This fine wrought iron gate entrance sign to the Astor playing field, erected by the Plymouth Education Authority, is complete with a spelling mistake. Still, Shakespeare spelled words differently before rules were laid down about "correct" spellings. Or perhaps a mischievous welder has been practising.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.369903
Longitude
-4.124119