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  • HI folks the server that hosts the site completely died including the Hdd's and backups.
    Luckily i create an offsite backup once a week! this has now been restored so we have lost a few days posts.
    im still fixing things at the moment so bear with me and im still working on all images 90% are fine the others im working on now
    we are now using a backup solution

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    Corbridge Avenue Great Barr

    Re: Corbridge Avenue Great Barr - trying to trace the number of the old house we live Hi Jackie, Hopefully these images should help you to confirm whether or not it was number 49, as per the Kellys Directory. Looks like you had a very long garden? I've also uploaded them here...
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    Erdington

    Nice detective work, Brasscaster! Terry, East Grinstead, UK
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    Erdington

    Hi Viv, It could be the same or a similar procession to this one: Or from this link: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4019461/1914-ErdingtonStationRd-embed.jpg You may also have seen many other similar photos in my video 'Erdington Recalled' which is viewable here...
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    Erdington

    Is there something I'm missing, or is there really no way to identify to whom a 'Reply' is addressed? If AMJ is asking me, about something in the video, then could you amplify please? Terry, East Grinstead
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    Erdington

    Thanks, glad you like it. Terry, East Grinstead
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    Erdington

    Thanks for the feedback, Viv, pleased you enjoyed it. Terry, East Grinstead
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    George Dixons Grammar School

    The thread's nearly 5 years old now but just in case... I was at GD 1952-1958. I'm trying to recall our maths teacher's name - anyone? -- Terry, East Grinstead, UK
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    Erdington History

    Many thanks to all for the latest feedback on my video. Even if you weren't local to Erdington, I hope (if you're above a certain age) that you get the same sort of nostalgic pleasure from the music track as I do. Katie, I was sometimes in the Baths twice a day in the summers, after I got my...
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    Erdington

    I've posted 173 photos of Erdington today in the Image Hosting section of this site, dated from 1884 to 1985. Some of the dates are approximate, so any more precise year or other corrections would be welcomed please. -- Terry, East Grinstead, UK
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    Erdington

    As you probably saw from my post to Colin, it's also now available here: https://vimeo.com/73024906 -- Terry, East Grinstead, UK
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    Erdington

    Thanks Colin, that's bad news! :blue: I've posted 173 files today. Perhaps they could help restore some of the lost files? (Edit: BTW, how do I sort these on the editing page please? I'd like them in Title order. That gets them into date order as all my file names began with Year. Not clear...
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    Erdington

    Thanks Carolina, I had seen that. But were there really no back ups so that they could be restored? -- Terry, East Grinstead, UK
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    Erdington

    Re: Erdington Photos Thanks oldMohawk, I'll try that source. I do have quite a large collection myself and may post some of them here. Terry, East Grinstead, UK
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    Spring Lane Erdington

    Thanks Two, that's interesting and clearly explains the flooded ramps. Terry, East Grinstead, UK
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    Spring Lane Erdington

    Re: The Spring Lane wooden huts. I lived just a short distance from them, in Edwards Rd near its junction with Moor End Lane.. I remember several sloping concrete 'bunkers' or whatever they were, partially flooded. We would wade in amongst the debris and litter in our welies, thrilled to grab...
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