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    Strictly Come Dancing

    Am I alone in finding it extremely irritating to have dancers performing in front of the guest singers?
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    Thomas V. Kelly

    I am hoping someone with access to Ancestry came help me find the war records of Thomas V. Kelly, I have found that he was in the Worcestershire Regt. No.14076 and was killed in action possibly 10th August 1917 at Ypres. He was awarded the Victory, British and 15 Star. If his Attestation...
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    Coast

    I watched this programme on BBC2 on Thursday night and about half way through it showed 3 sisters from Nechells who went to Weston -super-Mare in 1963, and their happy memories of that day, together with a few clips from the original film taken on the day which is somewhere on the forum.
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    Littlewoods, New Street, City Centre.

    Does anyone remember a Littlewoods Store in New Street in the 1950s? It was near the corner with Stephenson Street. I was just nodding off last night when I suddenly recalled working there for a few months as a "Saturday Girl!" being paid about l0 shillings or perhaps even 12/6d for the day...
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    Burlington Street/Upper Thomas Street Schools - Annual Reunion.

    The Annual Reunion of Burlington Street/UTS Schools will be held on Sunday, 7th July 2013 at The Aston Manor Cricket Club, Church Road, Perry Barr (opposite St. John's Church) from 7.30 p.m. until 11.30 p.m. There will be a charge of £2.00 per person to pay for the hire of the room which is...
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    February 2013 edition Story of Ashted

    In the February edition there is a story about Ashted from Les Robinson, it was reprinted in the Birmingham Mail on Saturday, if anyone wishes to read it.
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    Computer Service

    I have a number of problems with my computer, and my son said the best thing is for it to have a type of MOT for computers, trouble is I don't know where to take it. Could anyone recommend a reliable shop in the Castle Bromwich area or nearby who I could contact.
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    The Brown Lion

    I read in the Birmingham Mail that the Brown Lion run by the Two Towers brewery has closed down. The owners of the brewery have parted company and surrendered the lease back to owners a large brewery - name escapes me at the moment. The Forum had a meet there when it opened didn't they? The...
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    Glasses Guide

    Has anyone access to Glasses Guide, and would do a look up for me. By IM of course.
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    My Partner Ray

    It is with great sadness I have to tell you that my long time partner Ray died suddenly last Wednesday, I know some of you have met him on the various outings, and others may remember his barber shop and later hairdressing shops in Newtown Row and the Newtown Shopping Centre. R.I.P.Darling
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    Drews Lane Factory Washwood Heath

    Edit. This thread concerns the site of the factory of - the Electric & Ordnance Accessories Co. Ltd - sold by Vickers to Wolseley in 1919 - the renamed company: Tractor & Transmissions Branch of BMC. Went past the old Morris Commercial/LDV site corner of Drews Lane and Washwood Heath Road...
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    Potter Street, Aston, C1900

    Can anyone find Potter Street around 1900. I am pretty sure it is not Potter's Hill, or Potter's Lane. May be around Newtown Row/Summer Lane area.
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    Absent Voters List - Richard John Yates

    Could some one please help me find Richard John Yates born 1879/1880 on the 1918 Absent Voters List, possible address Farm Street, Aston, Birmingham.6.
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    Arab Cycle Company

    I have come across this company while researching Richard John Yates, Suzanne kindly found me his Attestation Papers for 1900. He states he is employed as a polisher for the Arab or could be Atab Cycle Co. in what looks like Parker Street. Any help much appreciated.
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    Dorthy Dodson

    I was sorry to learn in today's Birmingham Mail that Dorothy passed away on the 10th July 2011. Longstanding members of the Forum will remember the many interesting and sometimes funny posts that Dorothy made. As a girl she lived in Tower Road, Aston, and went to Upper Thomas Street School...
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    Jekyll & Hyde Pub

    Does anyone know where the Jekyll & Hyde pub is? Last night on local TV the interior was shown in connection with an experiment associated with Science Week at Aston University, and it was said to be in Aston, I think it must be another pub which has been renamed as it had a traditional...
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    The White Horse. New John Street/West

    Has anyone a photo of The White Horse, either New John Street or New John Street West, in the early 1900s? please.
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    Reunion burlington/upper thomas street schools

    The Annual Reunion of Burlington/Upper Thomas Schools will as always be held on the 7th July, falling on a Wednesday this year. Venue is The Barn Social Club, Brookvale Road, (opposite the cemetery) plenty of free parking. Time 7 p.m. until late. Charge £1.00 per person to cover the cost of...
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    Winterbourne House & Garden

    We visited Wintebourne in Edgbaston Park Road, yesterday. What a gem it only opened on May lst 2010 so we were among the first visitors. It was the home of John Nettlefold of the GKN family, his wife was Margaret Chamberlain niece of Joseph. The house was built in 1903 and the ground floor is...
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    Blitz Street

    This is the title of new series starting tonight Monday, 19th April, on Channel 4, exploring life on the home front. Starts 9 p.m. I shall certainly watch it.
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