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    Items that have faded away

    Taking photos with my kodak Brownie 127, Going to chemist to collect developed prints and buying new roll of film.
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    Items that have faded away

    Well I did not know what goloshes were,Thought just another name for wellies, Just looked them up and they still sold, I learned something new today.
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    Which Cemetery?

    Hi Wendy, Is there a Database for burials in Birmingham? Or would I have to locate which cemetery to contact. I have Grand parents who died while living in Moseley road, Would have no idea of which cemetery.
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    Items that have faded away

    Saw Dust sprinkled on butchers shop floor, Would ask butcher for some of his Saw Dust to use for scenery on my model railway, Stick it down and paint green, make grass areas,,,,,That was tip from Blue Peter when they had there model railway
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    Items that have faded away

    Matchbox toy vehicles. Collected loads when kid,
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    Items that have faded away

    Cresta, so sweet and sickly,but loved it then.
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    Items that have faded away

    Gorden Moores Toothpaste, Need help with spelling of this one: Was in jar on sweet shop shelf. Rainbow sherbert crystals.Would dip finger in bag.left finger looking yellow stained, It was called something like kalie[ totally wrong spelling
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    Items that have faded away

    I am old enough to remember the Milkman on his horse drawn milk float and the coalmans horse who was favorite with us kids, Also Rag and Bone man with his Horse and Cart, No worry about fuel prices for them, Plenty of fertilizer for the roses. Also the Coalman - Jones's from Jiggins Lane
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    Items that have faded away

    Wooiworths cafe in New Street for there steak and kidney pie with gravy and chips.
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    Items that have faded away

    Your right home delivery nothing new,We had the corona pop man,My Father had small cigarette dispenser,that would be filled once month,Dad would put the money in and his cigarrettes dispensed,The man come every month refill and take the money
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    Items that have faded away

    Sago pudding, Reminds me of song by Freddie parrot face Davis. Every time I ask for Sago pudding, all i get is Semolina. Honestly it was one of his songs [ I can still remember and whistle the tune ] The semolina song 1967
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    Harborne

    Was stationed at the old Harborne Fire Station in mid 70s, Expect it gone now.
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    16 court dymoke street???

    Thanks for picture. Did most people in early 1900s rent there property?
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    16 court dymoke street???

    I would think they moved from Dymoke Street to Stanhope Street, The question I have is who was the Landlords at the time? People did seem to move often and within same area.There must have been large number of Landlords or was homes owned by factories,Change of job change of home?
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    Selly Oak Hospital 1970s

    I know the cats became problem in mid 70s onwards.If approached one would Hiss and arch there backs. Reminded me of a few of my girlfriends at the time...
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