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    Louise Lorne Rd Moseley

    The same Mr Flaherty who, with his brother, owned most of Wharfdale Rd industrial units alongside the canal and truckstop (old BCHC yard I think)?
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    Louise Lorne Rd Moseley

    In the early 80's Peter DeJong had a workshop somewhere along there repairing & restoring Mk2 Jaguars
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    Midland Red Around Birmingham.

    Thanks for the reply, confirms what I thought dad worked out of Sheepcote St.
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    Bordesley green

    Great pictures, so many memories and insight into the area before my time. Lived in Eastfield Rd BGE from 1968 - 76 and my mom only moved from there 3.5 years ago.
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    Guildford Street Lozells

    Re: Guildford Street Very frightening indeed! I remember being totally surprised at the news from Mr Sims, and yes I too remember Mrs Burton, Mr Tapper, Philip, Sandra, and Ronnie, however not Alan Lea.
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    Guildford Street Lozells

    Re: Guildford Street Hi Gina, I'm good thanks, hopefully you are also? Yes, we lived at 29/146 Guildford St (Gladstone Terrace) and moved out in November 1968. As we moved to Bordesley Green East I ended up at Bordesley Green Grammar Technical school. Living in Pype Hayes now adays, married 3...
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    Guildford Street Lozells

    Re: Guildford Street Hi Gina, yes it's me! It's been a long time but I do remember you from Junior school.
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    Bowens

    According to the Mail it's true, they are in administration.
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    Midland Red Around Birmingham.

    Did the 118 also run from Sheepcote Street - my dad used to drive them in the 60's and I'm fairly certain he worked from there and never Bearwood.
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    Garages And Service Stations

    1973 - 75 did my second and third year apprenticeship in the Vauxhall workshops plus a little time in BMW (Rydale) and Bedford Truck. Ryland merged with Thomas Startins to become Rystar who then became part of the Lookers Group (including the old Elt Bros Vauxhall/Bedford dealers) later. Funny...
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    Jeans Cafe - Silver Street, Kings Heath

    Karspray Ltd was the car body repair concern that became Miniman I think.
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    Old birmingham car dealer, evans and kitchen

    E&K became P J Evans Ltd including Archers in Shirley then part of the Evans Halshaw empire.
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    Where is This? Garages #9

    From memory Checkpoint was owned by two brothers and another brother worked at PJ Evans in town - the names Barry and Briam are vaguely recalled. Are you related?
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    Where is This ? #187

    Shaftmooor Lane Acocks Green/Tyseley?
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    Salvation Army

    Sorry for the delay, been away for a couple of days with work. Only contacts nowadays are my family (Probyn) and my wifes family (Moore). It's been a long time since any of us went to South Yardley but do rember the following families: Harris, Morgan, Mason, and Stanley. Do you know any of us/them?
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