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    help please.....

    I have tried to restore the detail
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    Hicken, Henry & Clara

    Shera and Barrie I have a vague memory of Fieldhead road being mentioned, and I now know where it is. Many thanks Suemalings Thanks for the info on Google Maps I have just had a look for Sandy Hill and Fieldhead road
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    Hicken, Henry & Clara

    I'm trying to trace the houses my parent Harry/Henry and Clara Hicken lived in between the time they where married 1929 to 1948 In 1929 Harry/Henry was living at 1/89 Victoria Road Aston In 1948 they where living 124 Sandy Hill Road Shirley
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    Chelmsley Wood.

    Hi The Shopping Centre was opened on Wednesday 7th April 1971
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    Elmdon Airport

    Sorry, the photo I posted is the only I have
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    Elmdon Airport

    We always went to the Childrens Christmas Party's at the airport, my father was the man who did the entertainment. The highlight for me was watching Father Christmas arrive by Plane. Does anyone else remember going to the party's at the airport
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    Elmdon Airport

    Graham nice bit of info on the plane oldmohawk Thanks, I've been trying to find out when my Father joined the Airport Staff and that date helps a lot
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    Elmdon Airport

    My Dad worked at the Elmdon Airport when Nikita Khrushchev came to Birmingham Attached is a Photo of Khrushchev arriving at the airport, my Dad is also in the photo Does anyone know what year it was
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    Regiment Identification

    Hi Ray Thanks for the info I will try and get a copy of his Army Records David
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    Regiment Identification

    Alf Thanks for the Links I shall have a look at those web sites Nick You could be right, The only information we is that he was once despatch rider Many thanks David
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    Regiment Identification

    Can anyone Identify the Regiment my father was in by the arm badge in the photo
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