tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post2472741532198157511..comments2024-03-20T23:43:28.613+00:00Comments on Caroline's Miscellany: The Proof HouseCarolineLDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00197813252586559665noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-87413876977308943702023-04-28T16:02:17.607+01:002023-04-28T16:02:17.607+01:00There is a proof house at Purtleet firing range.
U...There is a proof house at Purtleet firing range.<br />Unfortunately, it is a children's Softley area now. <br />This is a link to the image.https://thurrock.nub.news/news/opinion/the-folklore-of-purfleet<br />Also see Purfleet heritage center well worth a visit https://www.purfleet-heritage.com/<br />Graeme Wrightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-64065645913021351712010-04-23T09:25:23.681+01:002010-04-23T09:25:23.681+01:00Thank you, Mark and Adam. It was very obliging of ...Thank you, Mark and Adam. It was very obliging of them to make sure the car in front matched the phone box, too!<br /><br />mott, apparently they're busier than ever. Guns are allowed and always have been - farmers and others have shotguns, lots of people shoot as a sport, etc. (All subject to licensing, strict rules on storage, and so on.) In addition, the Proof House tests military weapons (the larger ones on MoD ranges rather than in central London, thankfully!)CarolineLDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197813252586559665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-39959937913979921512010-04-23T08:54:21.994+01:002010-04-23T08:54:21.994+01:00Nice to see a classic red phone box alongside too!...Nice to see a classic red phone box alongside too!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453626318828119830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-33386106990733191232010-04-23T06:25:17.381+01:002010-04-23T06:25:17.381+01:00I can see why the guns used to receive a proof mar...I can see why the guns used to receive a proof mark, but why now? Are guns allowed in the general population in Britain now?motthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722959608629738252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-33895538675782969022010-04-22T10:28:58.870+01:002010-04-22T10:28:58.870+01:00I've walked past here a hundred times and had ...I've walked past here a hundred times and had no idea that this is what it is. Thanks so much for sharing!ibikelondonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978714126105951294noreply@blogger.com