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    Pubs Of The Past

    Thanks for your reply, so, am I to understand that Burlington Hall was actually demolished in the early 70s? Thanks again, Tony T.
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    Pubs Of The Past

    Try as I may I still can't find the answers I need, is it possible the Hall was bulldozed around the 1968 road widening scheme which almost wiped out the High St? PS Thank-You for your previous answer.
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    Aston Pictures

    This post has been directed? from another post regarding the above garage, Tony.
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    Aston Pictures

    Crowder Brown was a main agent for Vauxhall Bedford in Lozells Rd, I worked there in the early/mid 70s, I began in the stores (there were a stores dept, a bodyshop and a large service area) but after being refused a post in the bodyshop eventually left for a better offer at MCA Victoria Rd B6...
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    Aston Pictures

    Crowder Brown was a main agent for Vauxhall Bedford, with a spares dept a bodyshop and the main service area, I worked there in 1973/74, started off in the stores (left hand side of the building) but left for a better offer at MCA (motorcycle spares) Victoria Rd B6, PS, I would love a photo of...
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    Marriott's Pugh Road

    Hi, anyone out there remember Marriott's corner shop in Pugh Rd Aston? (Frank) sold everything from ciggies to toys etc, a little like todays "minimart", also anyone recognise the name Thompson from 17 Pugh Rd? we're talking late 20s through to late 50s but earlier than that for the...
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