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    Tramp...

    We seem to remember this chap had quite a mass of hair and a big beard....and wore a brown/green Mac..
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    Tramp...

    Not sure where to put this thread...a mate and myself were chatting, and we both remember a tramp that use to wonder the city centre in the 70's.....my mate seems to think he had some history in the British army...anyone have any knowledge?
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    Rocky Lane Perry Barr

    I know your brother David.....
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    Find my old motorbike honda xl250 motorsport reg. Oha 502m 1973.

    I might be wrong but it looks to me that it was scrapped sometime after 1983... Or it could be in someones garage or barn..
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    Florist * Summer Lane * 1946 - 1964

    I seem to have come to a 'dead end' with trying to find information about my nan and her shop..
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    Troman - Wheeler Street 1950's..

    Thank you very much....James W senior Troman was my grandad, Amy Troman was my nan, James W junior Troman was my dad and Edna Troman was my mom.
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    Summer Lane

    Anyone know or have any information about the Florist at 125 Summer Lane?
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    Troman - Wheeler Street 1950's..

    Im trying to find out where my family lived in the 50/60s..I know they lived in Wheeler Street but how can I find out the house number and who lived there? Cheers.
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    Where did you live

    I lived in Handsworth Wood - Greenridge Road, and know Acfold Road and Camplin Crescent very well...what years did you live there?
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    Lea Hall Handsworth

    Re: Lea Hall - Perry Barr I use to be a member of this club I the 70/80s, wonderful old building and brilliant snooker room...
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    Perry Barr Shopping Precinct 1960-9, Lynton Sq

    I did the Rugley and District Motoring Club's 'NightHawk Rally' on 5/6th April 1986.
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    Teen Culture

    Sorry I was to young for mods, but I was a Skinhead in 69...
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    Kingstanding

    I still have relatives that live in Warren Road..
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    Summer Lane - Troman

    I cannot thank you all enough for the information above especially the 'ladylinda' post thats answers some(a lot) of my questions.. For instance I always knew my Grandad as Bob Troman, not knowing his reall name was James William(snr). Alan(Astonian), Edna Wills was my mother(married to James...
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    Summer Lane - Troman

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too.. Thank you for the information... If it was my nan and grandad, they had sons and a daughter(my uncles and aunts):-Hilary,Bob(James William(jnr), Stanley, Darrel and Keith.
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