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    Alum Rock Road Shops

    Does anyone know the name of the insurance brokers that I think was next door to Hawtins in the mid 1970's at all? I know they were agents for the Nationwide Building Society as we got our first mortgage from the shop there but cant for the life of me remember the name.
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    Suicide of Gt Gt Grandfather

    My wife's Grandfather lived at 56 Wright Road so very possibly knew your Great Grandfather.
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    Telephone history: Telephone Service in Birmingham

    and snooker tables and a function room complete with stage
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    Telephone history: Telephone Service in Birmingham

    Like you I'm surprised that the Thorp Street club has not really been spoken about. I used to use the place 2/3 times per week playing snooker and the discos on a Thursday night. I seem to remember seeing the Steve Gibbons Band preform there too. Really enjoyed the club although it wasn't overly...
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    Metal Treatments Birmingham Ltd Heath Mill Lane

    Fascinating. My Aunt worked there in the 60's. I will show her this information as I'm sure she'd love to read it.
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    Walter Barker general dealer scrapyard Henry Street Ashtead, also lived at great Lister Street

    Vera?
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