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    Ben Jones , Football Coach

    I would imagine it would have been local to where he lived , having no transport and a bad leg. He lived Back of Blake Lane, Erdington Regards Peter
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    Ben Jones , Football Coach

    A bit of a long shot really but I wonder if any of the older football historians have any information on my Grandad Benjamin Jones. Although a handy footballer in his day it was a coach or trainer that he was remembered when he passed away - when a short piece was written in the Birmingham...
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    Green Margaret

    Re: Margaret Green Hi Mike Thanks for your help. We are now in touch after 60-odd years. Cheers Pete
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    Maybe beyond help.

    Had a go at these two. Pete
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    Warwick Road School, Sparkhill

    Thanks Ann The parents were known as Doll & Val (Dorothy & Richard Valance Green) Pete
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    Warwick Road School, Sparkhill

    Does anybody know which school my cousins may have attended in the 1940's - early 50's living as they did in Back Warwick Road , Sparkhill. They were John & Margaret Green. Pete
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    Does anyone remember this group from Brum in the 60's

    Re Chris Evans The Mayfair Set in 1966 after Danny King left. The line-up was Chris Evans and Jim Murphy (both guitar and vocals), Denny Ball (bass guitar), and Dave Reay (drums). They went to Germany where they recorded a couple of singles that were released there on one of the local labels...
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    Maybe beyond help.

    A bit tidier perhaps Pete
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    Poor scan of GT Granddad, any hope

    Bit tricky this one - but had a go. Regards Pete
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    old pic of nan to improve?

    Hi Ray Had another go Pete
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    Back-to-back Houses

    Our first two addresses were prefixed 'Back' i.e. Back Blake St. & Back Oliver Street. Would they have been this type of housing ? It was more than 60 years ago and I can't remember. Pete
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    old pic of nan to improve?

    Hi Ray Here's my effort. Regards Pete
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    Green Margaret

    Re: Margaret Green Tried both sites Mike and thought I was on to something , sent messages but so far no replies from the Margaret or the Jason that looked likely. Thanks for the tip anyway. Pete
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    is this to far gone to clean up

    I use Ulead Photo Express , a programme that came with my scanner years ago and sometimes Windows Paint.
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    is this to far gone to clean up

    My attempt, Pete
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