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    sayings

    These are the ones I remember from the top of my head.. Got a face as long as a flag pole You are enough to make god swear (charming) You wanna be careful you don't go cock eyed....no one says that anymore do they 'cock eyed' lol :)
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    Barr Street, Hockley

    When were these back to backs built as from Mikes map they were there in 1889. Does anyone know?
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    Oldest Public House in Hockley

    Hi, Did you mean the Rose Villa Tavern?? :)
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    Oldest Public House in Hockley

    Thanks for that Moss and what a great picture! I loved seeing stained glass windows in pubs :)
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    Oldest Public House in Hockley

    Thanks Lyn :)
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    Oldest Public House in Hockley

    Hi Everyone, Just wondered if anyone could tell me what the oldest pub in Hockley is?? Any ideas? Thanks Lucy )
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    Name of pub on Great Hampton Street

    Hi All, I got this map from Mike yesterday showing whereabouts my Dad lived on Barr Street and I noticed there was a pub on the corner of Harford Street and Great Hampton street which we all know to be The Church and showing right opposite I saw another pub showing which I didn't know about so I...
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    Name of pub on Great Hampton Street

    Hi, Does anyone know the name of the pub on great Hampton Street opposite the Church pub? I would be grateful for any info Thanks Lucy :)
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    Barr Street, Hockley

    I'm pretty sure it was the other end....off the top of my head I think he said he was 4/55
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    Barr Street, Hockley

    Aww thanks for that, what a nice thought. Bet they didn't guess that 70 odd years later we would be on the Internet chatting about them!! Lol funny old world. Just wish you could go back in time sometimes don't you? To really find out what they talked and laughed about etc....I can dream :)
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    Brummie sayings & language

    I remember being really young and my mum gave me a hot cross bun or tea cake thing and I wouldn't eat it. My Dad asked me what was wrong with it and I said I didn't want to eat it cos it had dead flies in it! He just laughed and told my mum that he used to say the same thing to his parents when...
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    Brummie sayings & language

    My mum always says this and I remember when I was really young I used the run back up the stairs so fast cos I was scared of this bad luck!!!!
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    Definition of “Brummie”, “Astonian” etc

    Hi, I dunno if you will chuck me off the forum for this but I was born in Solihull but have quite a strong brummie accent. My Dad was born in Barr Street, Hockley. We all support the Blues. I HATE it when people say to me 'ya a yam yam ar ya' when I say I'm from Birmingham ( I never say...
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    St George's Church Newtown

    I have a pic of my Nan and Grandad on their wedding day taken outside st Georges church, can't see that much of the church at all (but I know it's there) ;) Might post it in a bit, better check with my Dad first!! Lol
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    Grocery shop on Essington Street

    Just wondered if anyone else had any memories of this shop or any pics they could send me??? It would mean so much. Thanks
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