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  1. davidfowler

    Erdington Hall School Ryland Road School

    Does anyone remember Danny Sands? He went to this school around 1953 ish.
  2. davidfowler

    Aston Chain and Hook

    Hi David, we moved from just around the corner (Bromford Lane) to 527 in 1953. I used to walk to and from Ryland Rd school as well, playing marbles most of the time so was often late back!
  3. davidfowler

    Hill Top Farm Handsworth

    Thanks everyone for continuing this topic. Very interesting for my research into my Great Grandparents' history.
  4. davidfowler

    Clover Chinese Restaurant, Cannon Street

    Hi, here's the pic.
  5. davidfowler

    Summer meet up on the day 2015

    As usual, Lyn did a great job (good luck against Chelski today) and The Bull was, as ever, a great venue. Good to meet the usual suspects as well as some new faces.
  6. davidfowler

    Where was River St Balsall Heath

    I believe this is River Street.
  7. davidfowler

    Lynne webbs birthday meal at the bull

    Yes, well done.
  8. davidfowler

    Lynne webbs birthday meal at the bull

    Lovely to see everyone and glad that Mike got sorted. Sorry he couldn't join in the festivities though. Is Lynne doing her Tommy Cooper impression here?
  9. davidfowler

    Old Bromford Lane

    Thanks gunmaker.
  10. davidfowler

    Old Bromford Lane

    Thanks again Drako. Cheers Mike for the map (as usual!):fat: What's always thrown me was that the postcard always just read "Bromford Lane" rather than "Old" Bromford Lane. I was very familiar with the main Bromford having been born and grew up there but for some reason I never ventured up OLD...
  11. davidfowler

    Old Bromford Lane

    Thanks for your replies. I did try to research it a few years ago but got nowhere. Now you've pointed me in the right direction. I'm in Birmingham next week so I'll try to get to the map department in the library. Cheers!
  12. davidfowler

    Old Bromford Lane

    Not posted for some time but I've come across this postcard again on eBay which states it as Bromford Lane. It seems to be from a publisher - Hicgs (?) in Alum Rock. Having been born in Bromford Lane I'd love to know where abouts this could have been taken. Apologies if this has been discussed...
  13. davidfowler

    Birmingham FC

    Here, here Eric.
  14. davidfowler

    Cookie273uk Membership

    Well done Eric, BHF wouldn't be the same without your paintings. You made me look up my profile and I'm amazed I'm coming up to my 9th!
  15. davidfowler

    Erdington Hall School Ryland Road

    I was in the infants from about 1949/50 to 1956/7. The only names I remember are Margaret Coley and Georgina Redding (her Dad had butcher shops) and I took her ice skating once but I was terrible! I know Frothblower attended the school as well.
  16. davidfowler

    Condolences to our friend mikejee

    My thoughts and condolences are with you and your family Mike. It was wonderful that she was able to make the long journey with you just to get to our meets. David
  17. davidfowler

    A Christmas Carol at The Rep

    My wife, her sister and I went to Mondays matinee. What a great performance. It's a musical (or at least it has a lot of singing amongst the dialogue!). The cast were all fantastic, Marley's ghost in particular had a singing voice which would have blown anything the TV talent shows throw at us...
  18. davidfowler

    They Were Caught In Our Old Street Pics...

    Re: #798 No Health & Safety then!
  19. davidfowler

    christmas 2013

    Sorry but that weekend is a "full on" pre Christmas family get together and we go away on the following weekend. :-(
  20. davidfowler

    christmas 2013

    I know as well. And it's particularly handy for me as it's a Blues home game.:encouragement:
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