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    Great Brook Street Aston - Where is /was it?

    Hi jativy I was looking for trace of Prices arriving in Bham about then. Any idea where your Prices came in from and job/profession please, as a matter of interest (not related to Prices but on another matter of interest).
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    The Lad In The Lane The Green Man

    My great grandfather G Birkbeck was 'Licensed Victualler' there, as noted in 9001 Census, but previously was a 'travelled' engineer. No known photos of premises left to family afaik.
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    The Lad In The Lane The Green Man

    The landlord was Geo. Birkbeck and was there 1901 (census record)
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    The Lad In The Lane The Green Man

    If you were there about 120 years ago and had some change from 1/0 (a shilling = 12d ) for a pint, you might have been given a token which could have been exchanged on your next visit... which you would almost certainly have made (to get your money's-worth). Here's photos of an actual token from...
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    robin hood cinema

    Yes I remember the Robin Hood it had double seats in back rows and showed lesser known films, afaicr. Wasn't really a good building for its Waitrose conversion but I did use that store for a time as it was on my way home from work. I remember seeing The Happening "a 1967 Columbia Pictures film...
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    Aston St Aston Road Lichfield Road pubs

    maybe a swan with two nicks i.e. marks on its neck to indicate something about its ownership or status
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    Radio Supply Company Great Western Arcade

    Pretty sure it was Radio Supply Company. I used it often for bits. Good service. Had my first reel-to-reel then cassette recorders. I think they had "Hi-Fi" separates and speakers before disappearing. RSC and Sherwoods (opposite?) were great shops.
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