This summer me and my family are going to the southwest of England for a holiday. I wanna try and squeeze in some visits to Sweet-related places. I intend to
visit Mick and Brian on the way from Harwich to the southwest and Clearwell is on the list aswell. Can you help me with suggestions of Sweet-realted places in
this area that I could visit ?
Happening this month...
Sweet places to visit...
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Posts: 25 27/04/08 11:51:23 |
Oh good I'm in the south east this year and (I have no idea whether we go there) I will try to go to London and shoot some pics of the hard rock
café^^...never been there before...
yeah it would be very helpful if there were some places they went to formerly^^...I'd go there then thx Charlie
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Posts: 5637 27/04/08 12:20:46 |
Clearwell Castle must be on the list.
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Posts: 965 27/04/08 18:51:33
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Pop into 'The Black Swan' in Devizes.
It's Andy's local and you could even bump into the man Himself.! 
Clearwell castle is ok but you may have to blag your way in to see anything of interest.Try giving them a ring first and telling them you are looking for a wedding venue..they may then let you in.! 
Clearwell Castle, formerly Clearwell Court, is a mock Gothic building built for Thomas Wyndham, dating from 1728. After renovation, it was used regularly as a rehearsal and recording studio by bands including Sweet, Bad Company, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin 
GMD 'GlamMetal Detective... your mission is to save the Planet with Sweet hit records'.
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Posts: 2021 27/04/08 19:41:23 Sweet F A |
From 1966 to 1973, I used to live near Ruislip, unoffical Sweet HQ in the 70s and not far from Brian's resting place in the Brakespear
Crematorium.
What do I know about music? Sweet FA!!!
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Just returned from a very good vacation in South West England.
Here are a few pics from the Sweet places I visited: 
I did not find a stone for Mick, is there none ? 
the card was from a german girl, not sure what it was about...
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Posts: 915 13/08/08 18:42:07
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nice viggoeh, I luv a little ghost hunting while I'm on my trips.
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Posts: 1534 13/08/08 22:48:40 Burning |
Sammy, i think the reason we all chipped in for the seat was because there was no memorial to Mick at all.
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Posts: 754 14/08/08 00:28:50
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Stevie JV wrote: I wasn't on the board when you guys did it, thanks for it!
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Posts: 1805 14/08/08 02:46:28
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Nice stuff there sammy, thanks for takin' the time to do it.
I get better and better looking every day...... I cant wait for tomorrow!!
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Posts: 2241 14/08/08 15:24:11
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Thanks Sammy, that is a very nice "Sweet tour"! |
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Posts: 2021 14/08/08 15:41:36 Sweet F A |
I'm confused. Where is The Black Swan?
What do I know about music? Sweet FA!!!
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Posts: 495 14/08/08 16:15:20
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WOW Sammy--how cool that would be to do! Being in the states, I know I will NEVER get to see that stuff, only in pics so thanks so much for the
"tour" and pics. Really really awesome!!
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Posts: 4549 14/08/08 17:55:07 Sweet Indulgence |
The Black Swan is in Devizes...home of Waddingtons 6X beer.
Do not let this potion touch your lips for it is evil.....
"Burn On The Flame!"
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Posts: 2021 14/08/08 20:42:32 Sweet F A |
VC10 wrote: Ohhhh, too late, for I have sampled its delights many a year! 
What do I know about music? Sweet FA!!!
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Posts: 311 15/08/08 19:59:28 |
Am I right in thinking they used to live somewhere around Gerrards Cross and Iver? I drive through there during my work. Some of the houses are the type they could be living in, in their heyday. |
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Posts: 2021 15/08/08 20:02:23 Sweet F A |
I believe they were based not far away in Ruislip, as was I, in the early 70s.
What do I know about music? Sweet FA!!!
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Posts: 548 16/08/08 01:24:43 |
I think for a true Sweet tour you need to add watching VC10 dance, drinking with Dunc, and Pawl's attic.
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Posts: 2241 16/08/08 10:39:50
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Spot on Phoebe! Well, I've seen VC dancing and I've been drinking with Dunc so that
means I only have Clearwall Castle and Pawl's attic left then! |
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