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    Attempted assassination of Napoleon III

    I'm currently reading a very funny, and informative book by Stephen Clarke, called: ''1000 Years of Annoying the French''. He mentions an assassination attempt made by a group of Italian nationalists exiled in Britain, in 1858. Apparently they commissioned a BIRMINGHAM engineer to make them...
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    Fischer's watch and clock parts.

    Does anyone have any information regarding the old firm of Fischers; they sold watch and clock parts. As a child I visited the shop on a Saturday morning, with a list of watch/clock-parts required by my father. Because of my unstable mememory, I can recall the shop itself, and the eccentric...
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    • Forum: Shops
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    Pic' restore & info' please!

    Could someone please have a go at improving this faded old photo' please? It is my father's Great Uncle Tom. I'd also appreciate any ideas as to his regiment/date? His shako/hat is on the chair etc. He had rather a colourful history, which I'll write-up at a later date. Thank you. Regards...
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    Photo-restore Please!

    Can anyone please have a go at improving this damaged pic of my father? Thank you :) Photo' should be facing left too, I don't know how I've managed to get it back-to-front. Not that I suppose it matters...
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    ''Dirty Rascal!''

    I was watching some lambs playing in the field today...they were jumping onto a hay bale, and pushing each other off it. It reminded me of playing 'King of the Castle' : ''I'm the King of the castle and you're a dirty rascal: a thief, a vagabond and a traitor prepare to meet thy maker!'' Does...
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    Gudgeon family.

    Does anyone know of any 'Gudgeon' family in Brum ? Ta, JohnO.
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    • Forum: E - H
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    The Backyard Bar

    Does anyone remember The Backyard Bar, it was beyond Colmore Row, just up from the Art Gallery, if my memory serves? It was just a small place, but quite (as I then thought ) 'sophisticated' ...it had Chesterfield sofas and club-chairs and discreet, 'cool' music. Come to think of it, it reads...
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    Tennal Hall

    Does anyone have any photographs of Tennal Hall, near Harborne? I have a large iron key that was the front-door key to the Hall. Any pics, or information concerning the Hall, would be much appreciated, Thanks.
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    Oswin

    I'm seeking information concerning the Oswin family of Bilhay Street, Smethwick, formerly of Coventry and latterly of HillTop, West Bromwich. Thank you.
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    Oswin

    I'm seeking information about the Oswin family of Bilhay Street, Smethwick; previously of Coventry and, latterly of HillTop, West Bromwich. Thank you.
    • JohnO
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: M - P
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