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    Billy Kimber

    Hereward Thanks for your reply it's so interesting on this thread please let me know anything else.....wish i could find proof of BK and Nan I know Mom and Nan went to Btighton a lot and also ran a Kiosk on Waterloo Station living in London at that time someone must have organised these trips...
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    Billy Kimber

    Never heard of a Florrie Brooks ????.....My Nans name was Florrie Hall
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    Summer Lane Pubs

    What asuper record of pubs in Summer Lane Can anyone tell me the name of a pub in the lane opposite the firm of Leopold Lazerus ??? it was on opposite corner as other pubs shown. Mike Leedham
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    Items that have faded away

    Thanks Barrie for that......last time I had Dare's bitter was in Halesowen. in 1950s Mike.
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    Items that have faded away

    Can you still buy Dare's Bitter??? Mike.
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    Birmingham in 1950s

    Of course women went out to work from !940s Eveready Batteries company employed nearly all women in 1950s!......in Wolverhampton.
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    Billy Kimber

    My Grandmother used to mention him coming from Summer Lane and then Brickiln Street? Mike.
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    Artists Who Painted Birmingham Landscapes

    Mike I have watercolour by B'ham Artist name David Newton.....ever heard of him ? Mike
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    Definition of “Brummie”, “Astonian” etc

    Hi Mike.......I entirely agree with you.....there was no nastiness meant in my post mate. Mike.
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    Definition of “Brummie”, “Astonian” etc

    My mother lived at 32 Landsdowne Road Handsworth in early 30s.....and then next to Botanical gardens. Mike.
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    Definition of “Brummie”, “Astonian” etc

    Mike G....I don't think agel an omma is Brummie.... in fact the Black Country lot wouldn't like you to claim that, it refers to the chainmekers in Netherton. Mike.
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    Billy Kimber

    Thanks Postie and SMTR......a good start! Mike.
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    Billy Kimber

    Does anyone know where Billy Kimber lived in Birmingham. Mike.
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    The Birth of Lawn Tennis

    My Grandma lived in the house next to the Botanical Gardens in the 1930s, no photos anywhere though. Mike.
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    Artists Who Painted Birmingham Landscapes

    That's fine thank's Mike
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