Kristian Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I was looking at a map of the area where I used to work, and noticed that one of the nearby roads is called Letsby Avenue! As tis is the road where the Police have one of their operations centres, I was wondering which came first; the road name or the police presence? I'm referring to the old joke: Q. Where do the police live? A. 999 Letsby Avenue (try saying it outloud if you don't get it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user10239 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 haha they're new roads built for the airport methinks "in joke" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Man&hisBMW Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Nope, its for real! From my experience, where a new road is created, the local authority (usually in the building control dept.) will have a person who, as part of their job, has to name / rename roads. It was probably put forward by SYP, based on the fact that the operations HQ is there. Bit like Gillette Corner in London, where the Gillette building is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Only slightly less odd than Butt Hole Road in Conisbrough- yes, I had to drive past it a few times to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Originally posted by medusa666 Only slightly less odd than Butt Hole Road in Conisbrough- yes, I had to drive past it a few times to check. My friend lived on that road; apparrently the roadsign was stolen several times! I think there's a thread about it on here somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyLaLaLa Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I grew up very close to Pratt's Bottom in Kent. Sad but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyLaLaLa Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Originally posted by Kristian My friend lived on that road; apparrently the roadsign was stolen several times! I think there's a thread about it on here somewhere. If Letsby Avenue's sign got stolen, would that mean a load of coppers had been out tanked up and on the rob?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snook Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 It was in the Star a few years ago. Yes, the police came up with the name... isn't it where the helicopter is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsb73 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Ha ha I just noticed this road on the map and thought it was a joke I was falling about laughing at it, hilarious, was going to start a thread but decided to be good and do a search and hey presto already one here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 There is a ****terton and a Piddletown in Dorset,Brown Willy in Cornwall,and a Penistone in South Yorks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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