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    Woodgate valley

    I remember going along Clapgate lane in the autumn to pick blakberries with relatives who lived in California in the late 40's then up to the Woodcock Inn for a lemonade and packet of crisps,it was countryside to us in those days. Only the one side of the road had factories on it, my uncle...
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    Weoley Castle - Alwold Road

    Paul Corisande Road comes just in Selly Oak, it is at Lodge Hill cemetery end of Alwold Road I went to Jervoise Road school from 1946 to 1953 and Ilmington from 1953 to Dec 1956
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    Weoley Castle - Alwold Road

    Mr Lawrence moved from the bottom of Weoley Avenue to the shop on the Square I lived in Corisande Road
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    Weoley Castle Ruins

    It says the post card was used in 1938---Alwold Road wasn't was not built up at this point. My Granny and three children moved into 424 Alwold Road (the Lodge Hill Cemetry end) in 1933 from Ladywood when my mother was 14
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    Weoley Castle Ruins

    I was at Jervoise Road school up above the Castle ruins in the late 40's till 1953,in those days the ruins were overgrown and no one bothered about them,I can't remember if they had a fench around them or not
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    Summer Lane

    Hi Billy Regan I only knew Summer Lane for visiting my grandmother some saturdays in the 40's till the early 60's so I didn't know any anyone who lived there.On the left of the shop was an entry up to some houses,I seem to remember a paper shop a little further down, on the right of the shop was...
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    Summer Lane

    Hi Astoness Did you mean your rellie lived in Cowper Street or Summer Lane I don't know if the chemist shop's address was Cowper Street or Summer lane, I think the doorway was on the corner, If it came in Summer Lane its number would be a 160 something, I remember it had two big coloured...
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    Summer Lane

    Hi Regan If it was was Grandmothers and uncles shop that you bought your cycles spares from the shop was mostly fruit and veg and a small space on the right for the cycle spares,I can't remember what was on the otherside of the road,I remember the chemist shop was on the corner of Cowper Street...
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    Lickey - Beacon Hill Toposcope - Request for help

    I remember the smaller structure from the late 50's early 60's, Selly Oak Girl Guides walked up through the Lickey Hills passed it to go camping in Mr C Cadbury's grounds There is a picture of it on another forum site
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    KEDWARDS James

    Re: James Kedwards Tom Sorry I forgot the s they were Kedwards they were granddaughters of Frank Harvey known as Marshall 1883 who married my Emma Deathridge, who had 4 children I think Harry, Alfred, Emma and Sydney, Pam
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    KEDWARDS James

    Re: James Kedwards Hello Tom Are you a member of Genes Reunited I was in touch with two ladies decended from Marshall Kedward 1883 who married into my family Emma Deathridge.I am sorry I can't tell you anything about your family.If you are not a member of Genes you will have to join to contact...
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    Anyone remember visiting Weymouth

    Mom,Dad and I went three times to Weymouth in the 50's on a coach from outside The Black Horse in Northfield , yes I remember the trains there also the Clock, the Sand sculptures and the swans. There were nice places near to visit The Wishing Well at Upwey was a favourite,Lulworth Cove,Poole...
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    RAF stationed egypt WW11

    Type in RAF stationed in Egypt in WW11 into your search engine and you might find info Pamela ex WRAF
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    W.w1 RAF RECORDS

    Type RAF records into your search engine and find info about records, different records are in different places , I think the records for WW1 are at the National Archives at Kew London Pamela ex WRAF
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    The brownie guide pack of birmingham

    I was in the brownies and the guides at St Mary's church Selly Oak in the late 40's early 50's, there was only the one Ranger company for all the churches we met at St Paul's Methodist church Selly Oak Captain was Miss Jones and Lieutenant Miss Annie,we were very lucky at Selly Oak as Mrs...
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