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Old 16-01-2010, 18:42   #7
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Re: The Straits, Ossie

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson View Post
Why is The Straits, Ossie, so called? Is it to do with being narrow, as in The Straits of Gibraltar? Is this the official name? How long has it been in use?
I had a work colleague who lived there many years ago and he was always in 'dire straits'. There was also a working men's club (Straits Club) along there which had a strong membership and always seemed well attended.
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