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    Aston Pictures

    Re #256, 2 is Porchester st, 4 is looking at Wheeler st Gerard st junction from rear of demolished site of Cadwalladers shopfitters,look at the sign above shop, top right,sure this is what was Crabtrees.Check against pic on #287.
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    Alma Street Junior & Infants

    Attended 1954-59 Some teachers names from class 1 Miss Jones,2,Mrs Robinson 3,Miss Hughes ?4,Mrs Coopland 5,?6?7,Mr McGill ,8 Mrs Osbaldiston 9,Mr Harvey later replaced by Mr Edwards when Mr Harvey left and went to Paget Rd. Classes 1-4 were at the top of the playground the others were at the...
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    Velocette factories

    This was the Excelsior Works,visited for spares for 125cc Courier.
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    New library.

    I was thinking along the lines of the existing building minus its concrete outer shell, i.e the re-enforcing bars on show----- but brillo pad is more apt,true brummie style !
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    George Hughes, Wheelmakers

    Thanks Mike
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    George Hughes, Wheelmakers

    I used to go George Hughes factory around Tyburn regularly from 1973 to repair their forktruck but cant remember exact address,can anyone confirm address ?
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    Moseley Road Baths

    Re: Moseley Road Baths, August 2009 We should do everthing we can to preserve this in its entirety,it should not be allowed to go the same way as Victoria Rd,Woodcock St,Saltley etc,ect.
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    Alma Street Junior & Infants

    Hi Astoness thanks for your pics of guildford st,bought back many memories
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    Alma Street Junior & Infants

    Hooray someone else went there.I started in 1953 and left in 1959.As soon as I saw Mr McGills name I went straight back to class 7 room, at the top of the iron fire escape staircase,with the smell of TCP,he was in charge of first aid.Sadly Mr Hinchcliffe has died.There is a good pic on freinds...
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    Fleet Air Arm

    Try this (www.fleetairarmarchive.net) and (www.fleetairarm.com) for the museum.
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    Manor Park School Vicarage Road

    Pauline has e-mailed yourself Pat and Pauline,she has recieved a reply from Pauilne who is in Canada.Regarding spelling you are assuming my version is correct I have my doubts.Baz
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    Manor Park School Vicarage Road

    Thanks Jean, I remember this as Sheherzade,recognise two faces Pauline and Pat S
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    Dunlop Building

    Surely this is Holly Lane Erdington.
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    Canal Boatman/Bargee

    Try this site it may help (www.canalmuseum.org.uk/collection/family-history.htm)
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    Freebies

    Have you tried these Picasa for pics storage and Google earth to view anywhere on the planet,from overhead your house to where ever you want on ther planet,or see the stars at any of ther same points.
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