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Recent content by aggie2347

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    Hurst Street

    Yes that's right demolished and rebuilt. Universal Sewing Machines went out of business years ago. Regards.
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    Hurst Street

    Universal Sewing Machines Hurst St 1950s.
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    Hurst Street

    Crikey that building brought back a few memories. It was the HQ of Universal Sewing Machines where I worked for a brief period as a 'Sewing Machine Mechanic' (front left on the picture) before joining the Army, which was a good move for me and I've never looked back. Keep up the good work
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    Silver Street Kings Heath

    No Lyn it was decommissioned in the 60s and moved to a brand new station in Brook Lane Billesley. The original image was a poor b&w copy which i sharpened and colourised. Regards.
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    Silver Street Kings Heath

    Blast from the past. Silver Street Kings Heath. Remember going there to children's Christmas Parties when my father was Stationed there in the late 40s Brigade Housing accommodation opposite the Station.
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    Birmingham Fire Stations

    Breathing Apparatus Training School Central Fire Station 1960s. Climbing through a very small window into a room where ammonia gas is released. Not easy an easy exercise. BA sets in use. 1hr Proto no compressed air sets in those days.
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    Birmingham Fire Stations

    Central Fire Station 1950s
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    Birmingham Fire Stations

    Bordesley Green 1960s
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    Bencraft Ltd ( wheelchair manufacturers )

    Although i retired in 1990 I still keep in touch with my ex comrades (what's left of them) via Facebook. Quite a few are suffering or have died from COPD due to operational conditions in the 50s & 60s when we were encouraged to 'eat smoke' rather than wear Breathing Apparatus, except when it was...
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    Bencraft Ltd ( wheelchair manufacturers )

    Crikey that factory (Bencraft Ltd) brought memories I'd rather forget. One Sunday morning in the 60s I was a Breathing Apparatus operator on the 1st Pump Escape, turning out from Central Fire Station to a factory fire on Albion Streets patch. On arrival the building was well alight and I was...
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    T.B.Sanatorium Kyre Park

    At the present time I am researching the history of Kyre Park Hospital near Tenbury Wells and Kyrewood House Rochford during both World Wars and years thereafter for the Tenbury Wells Memories (and lives) of days gone by, and i have taken the liberty of using some of you images of Kyre Hospital...
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    Picture re-touch

    Brilliant John much appreciated. I'll get it framed. Regards.
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    Picture re-touch

    Many thanks Pedro 42 for enhancing my uncles picture I'll show them to the family they will love them. Regards
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    Picture re-touch

    I have a picture of my uncle Walter who served in the Scots Guards. He was my hero and influenced me to join the Coldstream Guards. I have tried to colourise the portrait but it came out all wrong. I would be pleased if a member could do the job for me it would be very much appreciated. The cap...
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    Picture re-touch

    Done my best but I'm sure the experts who enhance pictures on this site will do a better job. Regards
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