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    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Has anybody read Bournville by Jonathan Coe? Well worth a read. Fictional characters in familiar settings. Based on significant events starting with VE day. All inspired by his mother's life.
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    its jayells birthday

    Happy birthday. Have a lovely day. Carolann
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    its mikejees birthday

    Happy birthday Mike. Enjoy your day Carolann
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    Donations

    Thank you for all the work you all do to keep the forum running so smoothly. I get so much pleasure from being a member. It is informative, amusing and helpful. I have just made another donation. Keep up the good work connecting us all wherever the Brummie diaspora now live. Carolann
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    Groups We Have Seen Live

    When I was at Cardinal Wiseman I remember listening to Stevie and Muff Winwood and their group from the outside a type of community centre near to the School, during our lunchbreak.
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    Groups We Have Seen Live

    I remember seeing them at a youth club dance in Sutton when I was about 13
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    Haynes Greengrocery vans

    Was there a Haynes/Haines greengrocers shop on Sutton Parade in 1950s? I have a vague recollection of the name.
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    Its Astoness’s (Lyn) birthday

    I hope you enjoyed your day. Carolann
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    Bluebell Wood

    I remember the blue bell wood in Rectory Park Sutton Coldfield. As a child I also used to pick them and take them home.
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    Sutton Park

    Thank you. I will search for that. Carolann
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    Sutton Park

    I love the poster. It would be great to have a copy of that to frame.
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    Today is Jackie Pritchatt's birthday

    Happy birthday. Enjoy your day Carolann
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    In the garden 2022

    I read it on BBC online news pages It give Hedgehogs diarrhoea.
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    Low Moor Edgbaston School of Domestic Science Hagley Road

    I wonder if it was a forerunner of my old college, Birmingham College of Food and Domestic Arts?
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    Trevor Eve

    And Waking the Dead
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    Plume Street

    My grandmother was their eldest sister Mabel. I met all my great Aunts and some of their children, my mum's cousins, and some of their children. If you want to get in touch to find out more about the Hopes send me a private message and we can exchange email addresses.
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    Plume Street

    Was your Grandmother's maiden name Hope? The Rachel, Nell, Priscilla (Cis) and Floss who were my great Aunts, had the maiden name Hope.
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    Donations

    Thank you to everyone who runs and maintains the site. I have just made another donation. Carolann
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    fish and chip shops

    When I taught in Plaistow in London's East End, the local chip shop used to sell the pupils half a loaf, hollowed out and filled with chips. It was very popular at lunchtime.
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    Any old Brummies moved to the USA?

    Yes I remember a lovely dress my aunt sent me so different from the ones Mum could afford. I also remember their visits to Sutton when my uncle was stationed in Germany. He had a big American car and showed us how to make Pizza(unheard of in late 50s Sutton). Their life seemed so glamorous and...
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