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Hi Paul, Long time no speak, how are you?
Cromwell Lane was above Adams Hill, past the old Tower Stores towards the reservoir. Just before thereservior, turn left into Cromwell Lane. it led towards Weoly Casle.
Re: Bartley Green-schools-cutler Family
Hi, my girlfriend worked at Gillian's. We celebrate our Ruby wedding anniversary next year. Gillian Fogg was the owner. Her maiden name was Chinn
Re: Bartley Green-schools-cutler Family
The Tower Stores were situated in the Water Tower. There is a block of flats on the site now. I believe the tower was the old fire station.
That sounds like Gee's Linctus. You can still go to a pharmacy and buy that but you have to ask the pharmacist for it directly. It is a controlled medicine and they'll either have a bottle made up or make one up there and then. - It contains opium so they'll monitor how much you have or come...
Not to forget my sister who would be 50 on Mothers day this year. How apt for this to fall on this special day and particularly as we have our whole family together this year. We can share a toast in her memory.
Ahaa, I certainly remember the ones when the number was revealed and I didn't win
Putting that to one side, do pubs and clubs still run "The Tote" - Numbers 1-30. when I was working at Morris Commercial in the late 1960's I had my very first go on the tote and I won. Well pleased with myself...