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    Wrestling at the Embassy Sportsdrome

    I was there too!! Alf Kent, the ex wrestler and referee, who I think lived in Muntz Street, got front row tickets for my brother & me. He took us into the bar afterwards to meet Billy Two Rivers, who sadly died recently.
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    What’s this?

    PhotoRazor is a good method to reduce photo sizes. It's free & it's easy to use. I don't know if there is an ipad version though https://photorazor.en.softonic.com/ This app is one of many designed for iPads https://apps.apple.com/us/app/image-size/id670766542
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    Middlemore Children’s Emigration Homes

    This Birmingham play about the Middlemore homes is available, via Balsall Heath History Society, on YouTube. It's quite a long play but well worth the watch!!
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    tidy up please

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    Barr Street, Hockley

    Barr Street - early 1960's I think
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    Small Heath Park (Victoria Park)

    I recall that in the 1960's Small Heath Park had a play centre near to the lake. In it they had table tennis and other games. Alf Kent was a ITV presenter for wrestling. He lived in Muntz Street and taught basic wrestling skills to the younger boys at the centre. They had football training and...
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    I wondered why the nuts were disappearing so quickly!! It's no use you trying to look cute, I know what you've been doing!
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    Picture re-touch

    Best that I can manage
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    Photo Repair Please

    With colour added
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    Photo Repair Please

    Here's my attempt Here's my attempt
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    Hairdressing & barbering

    Remember the Harmony hairspray adverts from the 70's? There were many variations. Here are a couple of the early ones Is she? Isn't she? Pete
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    Somerville Rd school

    11 plus passes Somerville Road School. 1957 and 1960
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    Photo restoration

    Hi John. Here's my attempt. It's impossible to distinguish the facial features, but I've had a try!
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    Missing Landlord 191 Grange Rd Small Heath

    Jerry, who runs https://smallheath.proboards.com/ might be able to help you. He lived in Grange road for many years and has a very good knowledge and records of the area
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