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    Yew Tree Pub, Yardley

    I understand that it has changed its name to The Fat Swan !! See Attached.
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    Pre-decimalisation money

    Well just to add my two penorth LOL, pre decimalisation money amounts were written down as £, S, D, IE £2/19/11 or even 59/11d .......... £2.0.0 + 19/- + 11d = £2/19/11. I do hope I have got this right, memory not as good as it was.
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    The Penguin Club, Trinity Rd, Aston.

    Lyn, it didnt burn down, Jonny went out of business, it was such a shame he was a really nice guy, and to quote himself "I should have spent money on business lessons and not elocution" Very sad .
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    Park Street Burial Ground

    This is the link, (sent to me by E.Wilkes) interestingly there is a contact phone number in Birmingham. https://hs2inbirmingham.commonplace.is/
  5. 6

    Park Street Burial Ground

    Today I have STRANGELY received two emails from different people, one giving me a link to a web site, the other to tell me the person is on holiday until 3rd January. More to follow.
  6. 6

    Park Street Burial Ground

    Still no answer from them :worried: I have now Emailed their Media Office.
  7. 6

    Park Street Burial Ground

    I have contacted them by email. I have asked just one question that being " Where are the human remains removed from Park St Cemetery Birmingham "
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    Park Street Burial Ground

    I have found that the company responsible for the excavation of the graves etc is MOLA Headland. https://molaheadland.com/tag/birmingham/
  9. 6

    James Watt and slavery

    Ironic that we are discussing James Watt, as today 25th August is the 200th anniversary of his death. A brilliant man.
  10. 6

    Lichfield Road Aston

    FANTASTIC, I love them, Thank you Lyn.
  11. 6

    Shop - can you identify please

    Its Lee Longlands on Broad St, stood looking in there many times when i worked off Broad St.
  12. 6

    Burbury Street

    Hello all. Does anyone have a copy of the Youtube video ? it cant be watched now as "The account associated with the content has been closed " I would love to see it.
  13. 6

    The Old Bike Factory, Nechells, 1899

    Fantastic photos. Thank you.
  14. 6

    Street furniture

    I came across this nice old picture postcard of The Mint Icknield St, with a lovely old horse trough on show.
  15. 6

    Centenary Square developments 2019

    Well i do hope you enjoy sitting looking at your "Loads of photographs" added to your archive.
  16. 6

    Street furniture

    For members who would like to see the so called Possibly Last Horse Trough in Brum. Here it is.
  17. 6

    The Market Hall And The Mechanical (percy Shurmer) Clock

    Came across this photo today.
  18. 6

    Queens Head Steelhouse Lane

    I cant help feel the the old pub, and the yard area must have been demolished and rebuilt !
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    Scout Jamboree Sutton park

    See link for more information, seen by S Bodnar in the park 1979 ! http://www.spnh.scnhs.org.uk/bi-recs.html
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