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    Lucas Great King Street demolition

    Re: Lucas,s great king street the great king street factory
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    Lucas Great King Street demolition

    Re: Lucas,s great king street When did lucas close down
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    Brougham Street, Lozells

    I would but my parents don't live far so I am always round there but enjoy it will bring back old memories
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    Handsworth Shops

    Yes that's it the Wellington my dad use to drink there
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    Items that have faded away

    does anyone remember tree top orange squash in a narrow neck bottle and white lid do they still sell farleys rusk in the single packs and double packs
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    Items that have faded away

    does anyone remember the small bottles of school milk on a hot day disgusting i have never drank milk in 30 years since
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    Items that have faded away

    do you remember how long the Tv use to take to come on and go off and the little girl with the dog
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    Items that have faded away

    do you remeber the wooden boxes the davenport would come in 6 in a box and you use to put the bottles back in the box for the man to take the following week, not forgetting the unigate milk trucks, and the parafin man all coming in Saturday Morning and collected the money at the door
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    Handsworth Shops

    I have checked out Keith Berries photo,s and the fact you remember the off licence is great for me it was 1975 when I was around 8 I think that miss sweetman specialised in custard pies and she had cooked meats at the front of the counter. Do you remember that famous pub at the top of...
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    Winson Green / All Saints Asylum

    I rang mum and told her that's what you called the mad house and she never had a clue what went on she said Jesus lord help those who suffered in what was bleak dark days
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    New John Street West & New John Street

    Please can anyone remember the name of the school uniform shop on great Hampton row there was a row of about 10 shops, there was also a chip shop round the corner from that little stretch of shops can anyone rember
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    Winson Green / All Saints Asylum

    please can someone confirm why did they call it the mad house, did people go mad whilst staying there
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    New John Street West & New John Street

    yes thanks bernie getting ready to find some long lost friends
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    Grove Lane Swimming Baths, Handsworth

    excellent photo even thou I am no where near that old, the picture looks in mint condition great
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    New John Street West & New John Street

    Hi bernie I replied to you and lost the link to friends united please can you send again sorry
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