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    Brummie sayings & language

    One of the Father-in law`s is `cag mag` for anything which is rubbish.
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    Daimler

    They have this very nice 1936 Guy Wolf Ambulance (quite rare I`m told ) at Aston Manor Museum. Photo`s of ambulances are another of my weaknesses !
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    Charabanc Outing

    Here`s another chara photo ! Not a lot known, but I guess 1920`s, the nearest chara is a LVL and the second one is a Daimler. Can anyone identify the pub ?
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    Market Hall 1835 - 1963

    Hi, Was it outside the Market Hall that my wife says the old lady selling `Andy carriers` used to stand ?
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    Date query

    Speight`s were photographers in Sutton Coldfield from unknown date to about late 1950`s. My Aunty and Uncle worked for them in the 1940`s and 1950`s until they opened their own business in Park Road Sutton Coldfield. Speight`s covered a number of different photographic themes, whilst my Aunt and...
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    Berry Hall and the Tippetts family

    Many thanks mikejee. Some really interesting stuff and a great waste of a magnificent property.
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    Berry Hall and the Tippetts family

    Does anyone have any knowledge of Berry Hall, which I am told was situated on the Solihull side of town. The family who lived there were the Tippetts, who I believe had transport connections. My interest is that a long departed family friend, Mary Taylor, was in service with them, and the...
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    Central Fire Station Hq

    Thank you Derelict UK for some of the most fascinating photo`s I`ve ever seen. Who would believe the beauty disguised behind that facade. Many thanks again.
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    Nicknames

    As a 6 ft tall, 9 stone 15 year old schoolboy who worked in a garage whenever I could during holidays I was nicknamed `Spindle`! Cant understand why !
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    Motorcycle Shops

    Thanks Pete. The old grey cells ain`t what they were ! I spent hours in George Yeomans searching for bits to rebuild a 1934 BSA 250. C&D Autos and Vale Onslow were the preference for my 1951 BSA 125 Bantam D1. Len Vale Onslow was a great old man, full of knowledge and still riding his SOS bike...
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    Caravan Holidays

    Hi. I started thinking of all the Caravan holidays which we took in the 1930`s, 40`s, 50`s and 60`s. I can recall North Wales, West Wales, Weston, Devon (North and South ), Cornwall, Dorset and Norfolk. The vans were gaslit, water by carrier, curtains, condensation, bunk beds with blankets, 2...
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    Motorcycle Shops

    I used to get old bits and pieces for my old british bikes from a chap at the Old Mill near Belbrougton. Several floors of dismantled old bikes, but I just cant remember the name. Anyone recall who it was ?
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    Lickey Hills

    A couple of prints (taken from a set of greeting cards) relating to trams in Lickey Rd and at Lickey turning circle.
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    What make is Uncle Harry`s car ?

    Hi Lloyd, Many thanks as you seem to have identified the car very quickly. Cheers mate
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    What make is Uncle Harry`s car ?

    This is Uncle Harry and Aunty Vi with their first car in 1930. I dont know the make of car but someone suggested it may be a Jowett. Anyone got any ideas ?
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