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    Perry Beeches Secondary School

    Hi Wendy.....I was at Beeches 62/67.....Was in 1A Where Gordon Newell was the teacher....On another site his son posted that he passed away a few years ago......I also contacted Mr Linnel......I now live on Phillip Island Vic Aust,,,,,Regards David
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    Erdington

    I was born in South Rd Erdington 1950......I remember the laundry and the Steam Engines passing the back of the house and blowing their whistles...
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    Royal Coronations : Birmingham response

    The few Brownie snaps i have (taken by mum) show me wearing my smart overcoat trimmed with velour.... You can see clearly the bunting and Union Flags adorning the houses....... We lived at 82 South Rd Erdington where i was born.... I loved the Steam Engines at the bottom of the garden. I...
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    Coronation Celebration Erdington

    Great Photo........I was three y o. Lived in South Rd ..Erdington. Mum had photos.. I remember the flags and bunting and i was wearing one of those coats with the felt collars.. HAPPY TIMES......... Were there Street Parties for William and Kates wedding??????
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    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    Yes you are right.......It was Sunday nights! Last year i went to see John Mayall and band near Melbourne. (He was here for the Byron Bay Blues festival held annually)...He was in the foyer of this venue signing and promoting the new c.d I mentioned i had seen him at Mothers way back...
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    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    Well........We must have been there on the same night.......{late 1968).....Mick Taylor was on lead guitar and they played a fair bit from the newly released album Blues from Laurel Canyon.
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    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    Mothers was a venue for bands that were not "Mainstream"...Yet had loyal followers.. I saw Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac ( Blues band before becoming commercial)......John Mayalls Bluesbreakers (John Mayall still tours the world at 77) .. On reflection i,m glad there was never a fire...it would...
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    Cost of football match

    Think ninepence is about what its worth seeing the Blues Today.......Go Villa!
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    Cost of football match

    As a youngster i remember seeing Villa beat Leicester 8-3 Easter 63....I recall it was a shilling to stand on the Witton end... I remember this because i said to my mate........That was great value.....About a penny a goal!!! Things were definately better back then............
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    Silly Rhymes.

    As we sat just in the glow of the coal fire (i would have been about 4) mum recited the following little pem.... About Willie with the bright red sashes Fell in the fire and was burnt to ashes Even tho the room grows chilly We haven,t the heart to poke poor Willie.
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    Where did you live

    82 South Rd Erdington... 84 Bandywood Rd Kingstanding 102 Charnwood Rd Great Barr 116 Erdington Rd Aldridge.......Now Phillip Island Victoria Australia.
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    Deykin Avenue

    My late Dad went to Deykin Ave School probably 1930 to 1938..... The family lived at 130 Wyreley Rd......Sam/Beatrice.. Len, Vic, Charlie, Jean and Colin Pendry. Grandad Sam belonged to the Barn for most of his life.
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    Perry Beeches Secondary School

    Yes Mary i remember it well.......It was at assembly when we were all packed in as per usual like sardines......seems like yesterday!......
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    Bingley Hall

    yes.......i went to that one.......not bad for a pound was it! Remember the backdrop behind the stage with the coloured liquid magnified creating the phsycodelic effect.
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    New TV memories site

    Also......Monday.....Picturebook Tuesday.....AndyPandy Wed. .......Flowerpot Men Thurs Rag tag &Bobtail Fri Woodentops. Loved Mr Pasrty.....Muffin the Mule......The Lone Ranger and the Cisco Kid.......
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