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    Sarehole Mill

    Thanks, yes that is Brook farm, I think it was demolished mid 30's to early 40's. and built prefabs this is were I grew up.
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    Sarehole Mill

    Hi, when were you there? I grew up on Cole Side ave.in the prefabs 1940?-54. just curios.
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    Sarehole Mill

    George Andrew, do you know if he had the farm on Robin Hood Lane, Marion Way and had a large stone house over on the corner of Wake Green Rd. across from the mill, it just might be the same George I knew. this would have been in the late 40's early 50's. us kids in the neighbourhood would help...
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    wind mill wind mill lane yardley

    thanks I will try that site
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    Sarehole Mill

    That is the mill I was looking for, I know Sarehole mill, would the mill have been part of Sarehole farm ? As there used to be a large barn on Wakefield road were I believe there's a petrol station now. I believe it bordered Brooks farm where Coleside avenue "old Wakefield road" is now, the was...
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    wind mill wind mill lane yardley

    yes I mean Wake Green Rd. thanks.
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    wind mill wind mill lane yardley

    that's correct, anywhere between Mosely Bog and the aquaduct, was our playground. I need a map pre-1960 thanks.
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    wind mill wind mill lane yardley

    That is the mill I was looking for, I know Sarehole mill, would the mill have been part of Sarehole farm? As there used to be a large barn on Wakefield road were I believe there's a petrol station now. I believe it bordered Brooks farm where Coleside avenue "old Wakefield road" is now, there...
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    wind mill wind mill lane yardley

    my appologies for being abrupt, sadly it's part of my nature,I'll try to be a little more explanatory, at the time I posted I didn't have much information to go on though I did know it had been distroyed. Just a little history, I grew up in the prefabs on Coleside avenue by the 4 arches, I left...
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    wind mill wind mill lane yardley

    photos and history, demolished early "60"s
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    ‘Bomb’ Collection Box Bull Ring

    Hi just joined the forum , been looking for photos and info for awhile. do remember the bomb, sadly I think it may have gone the same way as the rest of the city as we new it.
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