40 years of M4 : Radio Berkshire (aka "Bryn on t' Radio")

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:shock: Even as a Sabristi I think that is odd....
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Oh and Bryn I fear you misrepresented the society in that interview. When he asked what we do, you made no mention of arguing about metrication, the A74(M) or traditional English counties.

Their listeners will think we are more interested in roads! :D
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The losing the line to Bryn bit was a bit mean!
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Brenley Corner wrote:A photo from the opening ceremony of the M4 between Holyport and Tormanton 40 years ago today!...

Tormarton, not Tormanton.

(not being over-pedantic about typos, just trying to help anyone looking it up)
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For many years I thought it was Tomarton, which reminded me of tomato. I was quite disappointed when I discovered it was Tormarton.
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wrinkly wrote:For many years I thought it was Tomarton, which reminded me of tomato. I was quite disappointed when I discovered it was Tormarton.
Of course, in the 1970s, prog-rock band Yes had an album called Tormato :?

According to Wikipedia, "The original album title was to be 'Yes Tor', referring to a geological formation in southern England. The photographs taken by Hipgnosis for the album cover were seen as so unimpressive that Rick Wakeman, in frustration, threw a tomato at the pictures. The cover and title were adjusted accordingly."
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