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    Ring of Bells, Aston

    Jean I will phone you My Mother lived in what was part of the Ring of Bells pub in Park Road Aston. There is no doubt at all about this. The cafe and Moms house were the pub. It was right opposite Aston Church. The house was the pubs smoke room. The front windows of the house had inside...
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    2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment

    Peter its 10512 on medal card W Matthews
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    2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment

    Peter, my Great Uncle William Matthews was in the 2nd Btn
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Rita they were there when I was too. Mrs Browning and Mr Davies were also there when Mom went. I loved that school.
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    I went to Marsh Hill Open Air School in Erdington. It was a day school, and so lovely. I enjoyed every minute I spent there. We were all so well looked after, I always felt lucky to have those 2 years there. We used to have breakfast on arrival (the food was great,) wash and teeth clean after...
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    Bracebridge Street

    Hi Lyn who were your family at No 71? Did you know the Hosgood family? I am sure that their house was the one just before that big entry to the right of the factory.
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    Things you said when you was a kid

    You'll cop it !!!
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    Central Fire Station Hq

    Thank you Amanda
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    Central Fire Station Hq

    Can anyone tell me what "sticky" means when written by a post? regards Amanda
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    Nansen Road Alum Rock

    Thanks Phil. That was quick !!
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    Nansen Road Alum Rock

    Does anyone have any photos of Nansen Rd please? I have looked at the old threads but the photos have gone many thanks Amanda
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    St Saviours Church Hockley

    what a great photo many thanks Astoness
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    Royal Warwicks 1st July 1916

    It amazes me that all the displays ever mention are the soldiers that died. What about the ones that survived and suffered for the rest of their lives. That too was an enormous sacrifice. My 1/8th Warwicks Grandad was one of those few Somme survivors. He went on to survive Passchedaele too. He...
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    Millington family - Ladywood

    Billy Millington was part of our Dads family. I believe he was the son of Dads Gt Uncle. He kept pubs and held boxing matches around Birmingham. I do have some more info on him if anyone is interested let me know and I will dig it out. Amanda
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    Spaghetti Junction

    My Grandfather commited suicide in his house in Park Rd when they wanted to move him. He lived right over the road from the church.
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