Talk:Alton, Hampshire
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Fanny Adams redirects here, but it is not at all clear why until you see the table of contents. In wondering how to make it a little more obvious, the only thing that came to mind was giving the section its own article, with a link here, and a link from here there (possibly in See also if it doesn't fit anywhere else). The only thing though is that what we have isn't really enough for an article on its own - is there any more than can be said? If not is there a way of making it more visible why you're redirected here? Thryduulf 22:40, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Who is Arthur Roberts? Does he deserve mention on this page? All I can find about him is several websites that reckon he is a famous former member of Alton College - a conclusion they may have drawn from reading this Alton WP page. Euchiasmus 21:06, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
- I have removed Arthur Roberts. 86.137.111.226 05:29, 29 March 2006 (UTC)hbcv
- I have removed him again (maybe a revert was responsible for his reappearance). Euchiasmus 14:58, 23 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Wisden
I'm not sure where to put this, but cricket fans will know Alton as the location of John Wisden & Co., Ltd. - the publishers of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Loganberry (Talk) 23:37, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
- I don't think they're in Alton parish, they're in Golden Pot a hamlet a few miles north [1] -- John (Daytona2 · talk) 22:44, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Thanks !
Great article - thanks to all those who have contributed !
I have a vague recollection that Linda Barker studied at the college, but perhaps she was at one of the other sites.
As for the comment in the WikiProject box above, that prose is better than lists, that's a personal opinion and one with which I disagree. John 23:19, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] More recent developments
Why are the openings of Sainsbury's, Dominoes & Subway notable? I don't believe they should be included in this list. Deckchair (talk) 12:40, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
