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15-10-07, 20:07

Richard Farrant Richard Farrant is offline

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Re: Re: Re: Trailer for carrier

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Originally posted by Tony Smith
So can someone come up with an explanation as to why Hampshire is abbreviated to HANTS?

Tony,

I supposed someone had to ask.

It actually derives from the earler name for Hampshire which was Hantshaving. Another peculiar abbreviation is Salop for Shropshire, this one came from the earlier name of Sloppesberie, an Anglo-Saxon name.

Hope you are suitably impressed

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