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    Gravelly Hill - Slade Road / The Slade

    Looking at the picture with the stationary shop - I think this is the bottom of Hunton Hill, where it meets Slade Road - and Fred Hanks is just visible in the distance on the curve of the road. Fred Hanks closed down a few/couple of years ago now, and is currently being converted into something...
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    The Brookvale, Slade Road, Erdington

    I remember the off licence - Anne Angus was the name above the door - I used to spend my pocket money there on Friday nights buying Mason's Dandelion and Burdock and sweets. The off licence is now more of a convenience shop, but still listed as "K Wines" - still selling alcohol. I think Ann had...
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    Gravelly Hill - Slade Road / The Slade

    Eric Holden ?
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    Salford Park Photos Please

    Re: Salforg park photo,s please, I know it's been a while since this was posted, but I was wondering... The picture looking towards the railway bridge on Slade Road includes a row of early 1900's houses, other pictures of the junction with George Road show similar houses where the Brookvale...
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