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    Bradley [Bradders]

    Dear Jean. Are you getting this email - james seems to have found my emails. Miriam,
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    Springhill Ice rink Summerhill Road

    Arthur Ambridge is still around and we are in touch with him. My husband worked at Alexanders too. his name Albert Banner. Do you remember him. Miriam.
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    The Blitz

    I remember the bombing of Birmingam - I was eight years. We had a bomb [oil bomb] enter the front window and split open on my mother settee. We were evacuated but never returned to that house. Next door to us was raised to the ground and there was a death of a young f ire man. It was...
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    Kingstanding

    Too True, Jean. He's washing up for me now. Luv. Miriam.
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    Kingstanding

    Hello Phil. Remember the drill hall - When I was a 'Gel' many moons ago - I remember going to a dance there. I knew a certain person would be going so I dressed my self 'up to the nines' - He never batted an eyelid! didn't fancy me, I expect but I still remember himto day.!!!!!!!! Miriam.
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    Kingstanding

    Hello Phil. Yes. I remember the Co Op milk depot.. and if I am right, later on the building became something to do with income tax ..... very vague, but a friend of those years ago used to work there. Miriam.
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    Kingstanding

    HELLO MOHARK. i REMEMBER THE VIEW ON THE PICTURE VERY WELL - SO MANY COLD MORNINGS T TAKE MY BROTHERS TO THE NURSARY BEFORE GOING TO SCHOOL. mIRIAM.
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    Kingstanding

    Hello Skelly - I used to take my two younger brothers to a childs nursery in Good Way Road - just off Hawthorn road before I went to Dulwich Rd. Sec, School. Miriam.
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    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    Hello Mike. Sorry to hear about your arm / shoulder. Al and I still plod along, I agree with you about 'those happy days' We were like a large family. Don't like this getting old. You must be quite fit to cycle that distance - carry on cycling!!!!! Miriam.
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    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    Hello Mike. Haven't been well of late so haven't been on the forum but am now trying to catch up on all my emails. It's lovely to hear from you. Miriam.
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    What did you wear?

    I too remember the Mickey Mouse Gasmask - my baby brother {76 now] had to use one and my next brotyher to me [74] had a large black thing he had to be put inyp. Also remember the/a warden telling me to put an old sock on the nose piece of my otdinary gas mask. I still wonder if they were any...
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    Sutton Park

    Like your pictures, Dave. Al and I didn't venture out today. Miriam.
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    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    Thanks Jean. Al knew Bob Trueman straight away - he can remember faces but not names. Hope you are OK? Miriam.
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    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    Hello Gaz, Miriam here. Don't have much time for the computer now but saw your message [and Jean's] a few minutes ago. Al seems delighted that someone remembers him. He knew the names you mentioned in your post. He is quite forgetful now but still makes the best 'cup of tea in...
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    Kingstanding

    I remember Bywaters too. Miriam
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