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Title: Knopfler related Google Maps places
Post by: Jules on April 30, 2009, 04:08:30 PM

When I discovered google maps (actually google earth) I started to locate all those places related to MK and his songs, as Deptford, the Love over gold wall, the RAH, Greenwich etc etc, and one of the places I don

Title: Re: Knopfler related Google Maps places
Post by: dustyvalentino on April 30, 2009, 04:51:38 PM

Good idea, respecting MK's personal privacy as always of course. :)

Here's the Royal Mile in Edinburgh where the "What It Is" video was filmed:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&safe=off&q=EH1+1YJ&ie=UTF8&ll=55.951483,-3.190713&spn=0.010909,0.027466&t=h&z=15&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=55.95012,-3.187154&panoid=vuLz8ggzGSCVJ1aPrb4c2w&cbp=12,311.4871398879025,,0,5.000000000000001

Title: Re: Knopfler related Google Maps places
Post by: Pottel on April 30, 2009, 07:44:45 PM

hi julio, it looks like that, at least that is what i vaguely remember from back then. all i remember is that it was freaking hot!!
i do miss the "motor museum" but maybe it is further away from the castle as what i remember..

Title: Re: Knopfler related Google Maps places
Post by: emilianomk on May 05, 2009, 02:15:08 PM

very nice!
thanks

Title: Re: Knopfler related Google Maps places
Post by: joanzimm on May 07, 2009, 02:25:42 PM

jbaent, I love this idea!  First of all, I'm addicted to Google maps.  It's amazing when you get the street view and can 'walk' down the street.  This will be wonderful when MK is on tour. 

Title: Re: Knopfler related Google Maps places
Post by: dustyvalentino on May 07, 2009, 04:41:58 PM

Ronnie Scott's, where we had those great NHB gigs in 98 and 99:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=W1D+4RT&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=uk&ei=3egCSoXpEsafjAffuaXpBA&ll=51.513457,-0.131428&spn=0,359.986267&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=51.513549,-0.131504&panoid=q3SFb9sFSh9yBRwGxv_ovw&cbp=13,200.53,,0,5

Angelucci's used to be on the same road, but has now moved apparently:

http://angeluccicoffee.com/aboutus.php