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    Old street pics..

    Absolute fantastic pictures Lyn. thank you very much Sheila
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    Gaskell and Chambers

    Hi! Wally my stepfather worked at the Dale End G & C until the late 60's. in the degreasing shop I think... His name was William Neal (Bill or Billy) he was known as
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    Watery Lane

    Does anyone remember the pig sty's in Watery Lane almost by Coventry Road..i used to go there in the mornings to do the pig swill before I went to school..can't remember how much the man used to give me though
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    Watery Lane

    Hi! GG Jean thank you for the welcome..no im sorry I did not know the Gibbon family..i was only there for a few years from the age of 7 till I was 13 then was sent to live with my Gran because of hard times..but I still enjoy the memories of Watery Lane.sorry if I've repeated this but not sure...
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    Watery Lane

    Great pic of the Barrel I remember well thank you for that
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    Watery Lane

    I remember Mr and Mrs Gaunt very well..my mom always used to send me into the shop for strap..i lived next door to the shop
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    Watery Lane

    There was a Green grocers shop a couple of doors away from me in Watery Lane on the corner opposite the Barrel pub
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    Watery Lane

    Our name was O'Dell
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    Watery Lane

    I live right next door to Mrs Gaunt's shop My brother and me used to sit on the shop step..and we people would call us the Bisto Kids
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    Watery Lane

    I lived in Watery Lane in a back to back house and there was a factory at the top of our yard. wonder if anyone remembers it
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    Watery Lane

    Would love to see a photo of Watery and the Barrel puba lot of nice memories there
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    Watery Lane

    My Grandfather used to use the Barrel Pub in Watery Lane.. it was still there in the 1950's
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    Watery Lane

    I lived in Watery Lane Small Heath in the early 50's I am 71years old now..only lived there or a few years..but my memories of Watery Lane were lovely
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    Bowens

    Yes its true according to the Mail
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    Internet router - What do you do?

    I turn mine off every night..it does'nt do it any harm
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