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    Monument Road

    Lyn, the picture in your post #45 is more likely to be the corner of Hyde Rd and Monument Road than Reservoir Road. Possibly even could be the corner of Oliver Road? I think the church, St. Johns, is too close for it to be Reservoir Road and I think Alston Street going off to the right would be...
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    Then & Now

    I think they maybe "Bill Posting" advertisements on a traffic lights control box with a bucket of paste on the pavement. and Don't forget the old one about "Bill Posters will be prosecuted." That chap Bill must have spent a lot of time in Court!
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    No 12 BUS ROUTE

    In case anyone was wondering what the article in the Meccano magazine was about here is the relevant pages......
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    It's Lyn's (Astoness) Birthday

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    Clocks

    Lyn I think it is back at Kings Head junction Bearwood on the bus interchange.
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    Early Radio

    Yes Dave, I have also spent many hours browsing the World Radio History site too. It is a true dedication these guys have who manage this site and credit must go to them for their time, effort and money they put in to it. Many hours I have spent looking at the electronics magazines and books...
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    Early Radio

    I have posted this link to a excellent Radio History site containing a goldmine of information in a previous thread not exactly related to Radio and thought it may be a good idea to post it here as a reminder. Its really worth a visit, its more than just radio with fantastic content that also...
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    Dennison’s Birmingham's first light switch

    Dennison's advertisement of December 1915.
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    Dennison’s Birmingham's first light switch

    I came across this amusing however very dangerous set up in a old copy of Practical Mechanics Magazine, June 1937. Thank the Lord we now have modern Wiring Regulations in place. I am sure this is obvious, but please, don't try this at home!
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    Paternoster Lifts

    Interesting, if anyone like me was wondering how they work take a look at this link. https://99percentinvisible.org/article/paternoster-lifts-cyclic-chain-elevators-no-buttons-doors-stops/
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    Ladywood Coal Merchant

    I am a bit late noticing and replying to this thread Willey but I certainly do remember Mr Bradbury, he delivered coal to my granddad Joe Harris after he retired from the coal trade himself. I always remember when Mr. Bradbury delivered coal to my granddad, if I was about at the time Mr...
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    Childrens Toys From The 30s

    On the subject of Meccano magazines I came across this website https://www.meccanoindex.co.uk/ There is loads of information regarding the magazine and also you can view and download past issues of the magazine from 1916 to 1981. Here is a direct link to the magazines themselves...
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    Bridge Street

    I think it may be for the new Google maps for ants.:smug:
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    Televisions

    Here is a photo of our television taken early in the 70's. We never got to see much television, mostly we had a view of dad's backside when he kept adjusting that aerial on the top! It must of been taken around Easter time, there is a couple of Easter eggs on the top, not much chance of them...
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    Definition of “Brummie”, “Astonian” etc

    Here is a link to a little quiz to see how Black Country you are..... https://www.gotoquiz.com/how_black_country_am_yow_1
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