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    Wrensons

    Re: Wrensons HELP NEEDED H:-) hello Roy, I worked in the other Birch field Road branch in 1964, the manager at the perry Barr shop was Mr Pretty I don't remember the lady you mentioned Happy days in Wrensons for ten years, take care, Regards Derek Hudson
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    Jollys Radio

    Any news on John Bumstead who was the manager of Jollys in 1965, when I was manager at Wrensons, both on Birchfield Road. Happy Days. Derek Hudson
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    Shops In Ward End & Fox & Goose

    Thank you very much for these super photos, this is much further back than I can remember, but the Wrensons I worked in is on the photo, the second shop along. Many thanks again. Derek Hudson
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    nicholls toys

    Hi Keith, In the days of Bob Nicholls and Martin Reynolds I was a manager with Dillons and I collected stock on your late night I think was on a Tuesday Mr BOB was always dashing around, and very much on the ball, They moved to a new premises after the fire, just across the road. I WONDER IF...
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    Shops In Ward End & Fox & Goose

    Yes, I worked at Wrensons 627 Washwood heath Road in 1959, and I also worked at Wrensons at the Fox and Goose. Derek Hudson
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    Wrensons

    Hello young Ian, Very nice to hear from you, just back from the winter spent in the Canaries, SUPER WEATHER. Yes I was earning £4.10.6 in 1958 and £15.00 a week as a manager at the Radleys, the hours were long because you enjoyed it. I remember Danish Tub was 2 shillings and ten pence a pound...
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    Wrensons

    Hello, would this be Colin Scott???? the manager from the Glebe Farm Wrensons about 1959. Please reply Colin if it is, I would love to hear from you. Derek Hudson
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    Sheesbys, and shops in Tile Cross Road

    Hi Clarke, I remember the general store and post office opposite the cottages, Fishers lived there, around about 1959, I knew Mrs Sheesby she lived in quite a large de-thached house in Cooks Lane, in those days I worked at Wrensons the one you mention, the butchers shop was Gosbells, the...
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    Davenports

    When I went to St Thomas school, what a lovely smell of malt on the way to school in the morning. Derek Hudson
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    Wrensons

    Hi dentheman, Ken Monk used to run the football team, when he was manager at Hobmoor Road, nice guy. Derek Hudson
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    Wrensons

    Derek Hudson ex cooks lane tile cross WRENSONS CARRIER BIKES WERE BLUE, BOTH VARIETIES. Derek Hudson
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    Jollys Radio

    AN OLD FRIEND OF MINE WORKED IN THE BIRCHFIELD ROAD SHOP I WISH I COULD FIND HIM. Derek HUDSON
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    Wrensons

    Re: Wrensons, High St. Erdington My name is Derek Hudson, I worked at this branch of Wrensons with Mr Palmer during the 60s, I would love a photo, and indeed to talk about those days. Best wishes Derek
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    Birmingham Cinemas

    Does anyone remember the Atlas in Flaxley Road Stechford??? I went to see Cliff on stage there. There was a good fish/chip shop close by. FISH/CHIPS 1/6P Derek
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    Jollys Radio

    Does anybody remember Jollys????? Derek Hudson
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