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Re: Helps needed for deciphering faint handwriting
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 24 December 17 10:51 GMT (UK) »
In which country was the painting found? This could make a huge difference.

It was found in UK.

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Re: Helps needed for deciphering faint handwriting
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 24 December 17 10:57 GMT (UK) »
A quick glance suggests

Drurridge bay  by .....


Just north of me and it does look like that.

I may be biased though  :)

Added - 2nd letter not an r  :-\


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Re: Helps needed for deciphering faint handwriting
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 24 December 17 11:21 GMT (UK) »
A quick glance suggests

Drurridge bay  by .....


Just north of me and it does look like that.

I may be biased though  :)

Added - 2nd letter not an r  :-\

The view looks very similar though :)