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    Newspapers : From Birmingham Post 150 years ago

    Quite a good article on kali in wiki, but they say it's a northern expression for sherbert! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherbet_%28powder%29 Cheers
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    Wpc56

    Writer: Dominique Moloney
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    Wpc56

    Hi All, In the opening sequence the number 11 bus had "City" on the destination! Also the conductor had a ticket machine like Midland Red whereas I remember BCT ones punched the ticket and a bell rang. In the credits there was a "Historical Adviser", Dr somebody or other. Hope he didn't get...
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    Christmas’s past

    Hi, this one dates from 1925! Stan
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    Old street pics..

    Mike, from google https://sueyounghistories.com/archives/2009/11/21/john-suffield-1802-1891/ Stan
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    1st touch on a Computer

    Hi sheldontony, I can beat that - Birmingham Co-op, 1965, ICT 1900 programmer. Finished programming 2006 in Chipping Sodbury and retired (gracefully). My brother-in-law was an operator at Southalls - Gerry Nash. Stan
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    Bhf christmas meet 2012

    Astoness ... the cats keep knocking them down ... or i shall string them up... Quick, someone call the RSPCA!
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    Foster Brothers Clothing Company Limited

    Hi, I went to Saltley G.S. 1959-65 and uniform was compulsory and could only be got from Foster Bros in Alum Rock. Therefore they had a monopoly and from what I remember of parental comments they certainly made the most of it. They also supplied the Cashes Woven Name Tapes which had to be sewn...
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    Pubs Of The Past

    Hi, If memory serves, the Nelson was a basement bar near the top of Temple St, on the left. We used to "dive" into the Nelson about 30 years ago, when I had a client round the corner in Waterloo St. It's since had several name changes, I believe. Sputnik could well have been one of them. There's...
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    Ward End

    Hi Roger, Just found this thread. I'd really like to get my hands on a copy of this book. After much googling I'm no nearer. Doesn't help that I live in Spain and can't pop round to Ward End to buy it ;-) I was in the choir at St Margaret's many moons ago and lived in Foley Road. Cheers, Stan
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    Saltley Secondary School

    Hello, The "fume cabinet" in the corner of the lab, most of the gym fixtures and some of the library (of which I was in charge for a couple of years as a 6th/7th former) all look much the same as in my time: 1959-65. Great memories; thanks Lyn.
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    Old street pics..

    Wendy, I'll second that ;-)
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    Old street pics..

    Phil, that journey has brought a lump to my throat. Thanks a million. Stan
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    The English Language.

    Remember when "oversight" used to mean omission? Now it means "supervision" as in banking and other honorable activities. But don't get me started...
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    Old street pics..

    Hi All, Phil, thanks for these very interesting and evocative journeys. The pic of the Brighton Arms on Coventry Road brought back some good memories of 40-odd years ago. Is it still there, does anyone know? You have a magnificent collection of pics. If you're looking for suggestions, Fox &...
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