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    Massey-Arran

    Does anyone have any information about 'Massey-Arran' motorcycles, they were made in Birmingham in the early 1920's?
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    Violin Manufacture in Birmingham

    I am researching violin manufacturers/luthiers who traded in Birmingham. I have been told that there was a 'music shop' / violin maker where Symphony hall is now. Does anyone recall the name of this company? How many violin manufacturers were there in Birmingham?
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    War photos collection

    Here's a link to a very interesting site covering WW1 and WW2. Lots of pics covering military life in genera and pics taken inside P.O.W camps. https://www.wartimememories.co.uk/
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    Forster Street

    I am looking for pics and/or maps about Forster street from the 1930's to the end of the second world war. I know Forster street is still in the Vauxhall area of Brum. Is it possible to find out who was living at an address in Birmingham post 1931 census? Thanks in anticipation.
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    Bickenhill/Elmdon

    Does anyone have any information on the factory that built Lancaster bombers at Bickenhill? It may have been an AVRO or Metro Cammell site.
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    Summer Lane

    Does anyone know what happened to the 'Summer Lane Arts and Heritage Centre'? What happened to the historical material about Summer Lane that had been collected? I am researching 308 Summer lane where the Arts centre was housed. Previous to this was the Coronet camera company and previuos to...
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    Motorcycle Shops

    Where did you buy your motorcycles or spares from? I can remember the following: Vale-Onslow............ Stratford Road. Grays Wellington Road,........... Coventry Road. Aston Autos............. Aston Road North. Copes................. Hagley Road. Shovellbottams...
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    Double Zero Club

    Are there any old motorcyclists out there who remember The Double Zero Motorbike Club? The club was started in the late sixties by the Rev. Dave Collyer (whatever happened to him) at a church in (St. Basil's?) Heathmill lane Digbeth. I used to attend until about 1969/70 when I sold my...
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    FORD THAMES VAN 15 CWT

    Thames 15cwt I started at Bristol St Motors in 1966. First job I had was changing dozens of front indicator lens's from white to orange on the thames 15 cwt. The same year the Transit appeared
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    Commercial Vehicles

    I am loking for information about Fred Lewis transport who I think were in Miller St, Aston. F. Lewis Transport had a fleet of Commer trucks, these vehicles were fitted with a Two Stroke 3 cylinder diesel engine and the made a most wonderful rasping sound when the were under load. I was in...
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