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Recent content by Paul Mann

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    VE celebrations

    I recall taking part in a victory parade in 1945 or early 46. I was in the Air Training Corps at school. Any photos??? Also a classic car run between 1946 an 1954. It started form Broad Street. I was an apprentice at Roots Limited in Charlotte Street. We went in white coats to help anyone who...
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    Handsworth Park Victoria Park Handsworth

    The building in this picture is the boat house at the end of the big lake just inside from the Hampstead Road entrance. The lake froze over in 1944? and there was a lot of skating. Paul.
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    Map Of W W2 Bombing

    I got this map a long while ago. I think it was in a book about the bombing, maybe "Bombing of Birmingham or similar. baby brummie
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    Map Of W W2 Bombing

    I have tried to send this map, without success. BUT, recently just browsing I found it om BHF under bombing I think. Good luck. baby brummie
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    Aston Technical College

    I was on the mechanics and technicians course from 1946 to 1951, Mr Brtinat was the head of department. I worked at Roots Limited in Charlotte Street A Mr Cole was one of the teachers. I then taught in the evenings from 1951 to 1954 when I moved to Shrewsbury Technical College as a teacher of...
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    St Marys School Wills Street

    Hello there. There seems to be some confusion as to where the school was, St Marys convent school had a main entrance in Hunters Road. There was also an entrance in Brougham Street into the same school. There was a school in Wills Street on the same side as No 8 and between there and Villa...
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