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Recent content by Macca

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    The Maggoty Brook and Hartopp Road, Saltley.

    Hi Sheila, I read somewhere that Bucklands End Lane Hodge Hill was previously known as Maggoty Lane. It's certainly within walking distance of Hartopp Road.
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    Saltley & Alum Rock

    I had this postcard, it's workers leaving the Saltley Carriage works. I think it might have been taken from the upstairs of Swinglers newsagents
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    Saltley & Alum Rock

    Hello all, I'm looking for a photo of the junction of Washwood Heath Road & Leigh Road before the petrol station was there, so before 1970 ish? Thanks in anticipation!! Macca
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    Ward End Park

    That's good news MWS, my heart sank when I thought they were filling it in. Macca
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    Ward End Park

    I drove down Washwood Heath Road past Ward End Park recently & it looks like they're filling the boating lake in! Anybody know whats happening? Macca
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    Alum Rock Road Shops

    Hi Castalla, The website is www.midlandshistoricaldata.org Macca
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    Alum Rock Road Shops

    Hi Castalla, I had a look at the online electoral roll (Midlands Historical Data), from 1947-1965 Timothy P Flynn and Florence B Flynn were living at 509 Alum Rock Road. The online electoral roll is currently only available up until 1965. There is a marriage record for Timothy P Flynn to...
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    Alum Rock Road Shops

    Hi Castalla, Your uncles house is still standing, there are three terraced houses and a small row of shops on A/Rock Rd just before you reach Rockville Road, I believe his was the first house. It was just up from the Brookhill on he opposite side of the road. Macca
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    The brookhill , alum rock

    Hi Castalla, Tim was a friend of my friends dad, they drank together in the Brookhill, I can't remember much about him but I think he was widowed. He was a quiet but very pleasant man.
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    The brookhill , alum rock

    Hi Castalla, I'm sure I remember your uncle Tim, did he live on Alum Rock Rd opposite the Brookhill, first housenext to the shops? He was a lovely gentleman. Did he pass away in the early 90's?
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    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    what year did Leigh Road Secondary School close? I know St Joseph RC Primary took over the building in 1963, then The Rosary Scondary in 1970/71. Thanks in advance :) Macca Edit. Link to Leigh Road School thread is here...
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    Leigh Road School Washwood Heath

    Hi Can anyone tell me what year Leigh Road Secondary School closed? I know St Joseph RC Primary took over the building in 1963, then The Rosary Scondary in 1970/71. Thanks in advance :) Macca
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    Church Lane, Aston

    Hi Mike, Would you be so kind as to point out on the second map no. 10 Church road please? Macca
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    Foster Ada

    How sad, I hope they find a relative. Macca
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    Saltley & Alum Rock

    Hi Norton Hall, From what era are the photo's in Toni Butlers book, I'm guessing they are fairly recent? Macca
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