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From: Barb & Ted Simpkins <>
Subject: Re: [YKS] Re: YORKSGEN-D Digest V05 #428
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 07:09:55 -0700
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Phil,

Boy, you had better carry some of those gold sovereign watch fobs to pay off
those border guards !!!!

Ted
Courtenay, BC


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Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: [YKS] Re: YORKSGEN-D Digest V05 #428


> I am confused ,Is not England one country ? , Why is there Immigration
/
> custom people between the Counties ????? , Do we need a Passport to
travel
> in the area ? , Phil
> from the USofA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roy Stockdill" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 7:18 AM
> Subject: [YKS] Re: YORKSGEN-D Digest V05 #428
>
>
> > > From: Norm Ellison <>
> >
> > > If travelling to Yorkshire from abroad and you can arrange to land at
> > > Manchester Airport, it is
> > > very convenient for rail travellers as the Rail Station and Airport
are
> > > combined. When purchasing Rail
> > > tickets, I would recommend that you reserve your seat (at no cost) or
> > > you might find yourself standing
> > > for a good part of your journey.>
> >
> > I've done the train trip from Manchester Piccadilly or Victoria to
> > Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford or Leeds many times and never yet had
> > to stand, though that may because I travel outside the rush hour.
> >
> > The only inconvenience is when the train stops at the
> > Lancashire-Yorkshire border and the customs and immigration people
> > come on board. Being Yorkshire officers, they are particularly tough
> > on any Lancastrians, naturally, but if you're Yorkshire or an
> > overseas visitor you're OK ! <v.b.g.>
> >
> > Roy Stockdill
> > Web page of the Guild of One-Name Studies:- www.one-name.org
> > Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History:-
> www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html
> >
> > "Familiarity breeds contempt - and children."
> >
> > Mark Twain
> >
> >
> > ==== YORKSGEN Mailing List ====
> > The City of York & District Family History Society covers almost 130
> Parishes in the heart of Yorkshire
> > http://www.yorkfamilyhistory.org.uk
> >
>
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