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  1. tali

    Amesbury Court,Moseley

    Amesbury Court, 6 Amesbury Road, Birmingham, B13 8LD (not Amesbury Manor which is further up ), i believe this imposing building opposite the rear of Moseley Hall hospital near Salisbury rd side is now divided into flats.But does anyone know history of this building -wasn't it connected to some...
  2. tali

    90s Pop Video Brum

    Very Rare 90s pop video featuring Brum -some places obvious , but anybody pinpoint ? Impressive Police chase Cracking song one of my faves from the 90s( although may not be popular with the Werthers Original crowd here!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCouhOXywU4
  3. tali

    Toy car shop Walford Rd Sparkbrook

    I recall it from mid 70s -it was a small shop selling Matchbox, Lesney toy cars and practical jokes.It was on Walford Rd Sparkbrook , in a block of shops near the Royal Mail sorting office (which is still there) Does anyone know name or do a directory look up ?
  4. tali

    The Causeway Yardley

    Strange little path of Church Rd , Yardley - no more (but on Street View) as Tesco sits there that lead to recreation area .Was it always like this or were there houses/properties on the Causeway -(seems odd to name a path with a road name) https://birmingham.streetmapof.co.uk/the-causeway/
  5. tali

    google bookmarks have disappeared

    My google bookmarks have disappeared- i have looked in favourites folders and in my google account - but they are not there (6 days now) Is there some way of getting them back? -i have googled but it all seems vague and a dead end- i fear they have gone awol for good - i have signed in and...
  6. tali

    58 witton st

    https://www.birminghammail.net/news/crime-news/2010/07/29/from-the-archives-mystery-of-killer-who-blasted-peace-loving-bill-97319-26956745/ ref above murder -Witton st has changed a lot, i have found house up to number 42-so anyone know where 58 was - park site?-or further away where it is more...
  7. tali

    Closest Churches

    Stratford Rd Baptist church and St Agatha's - a very very short distance between the two -does anyone know of any churches that are closer in location to each other?
  8. tali

    Bradbury Motors ,Kings Heath

    Anyone recall luxury car dealer Bradbury Motors , woodthorpe/alcester rd, which is now a skoda dealer located there
  9. tali

    Sydenham Rd Sparkbrook

    Does anyone recall white faced office/factory on Sydenham Rd Sparkbrook opposite K Khan tryes and the mosque.It was in mid 80s that i recall it.It is currently direlect but Wallwork operate from behind the abondaned fronatge - don't know if they own it Anyone recall name or more info?
  10. tali

    Houses in City Centre

    There is a terraced block of houses Numbers 1 to 8 in Bordesley St B5 near Latifs. Are these council stock? and also are they the closest houses(i do not mean Tower Blocks) to the city centre? wasn't there some on Claybrook St (off Hurst St) also?
  11. tali

    Hollies

    Warwickshire cricketer Eric Hollies died in 1981 -is he survived by wife/children?
  12. tali

    Eric Hollies

    Warwickshire cricketer Eric Hollies died in 1981 -is he survived by wife/children?
  13. tali

    HP Notebook needs a format

    My HP Notebook needs a format because System restore , diskcheck Avirus, Internet, Bitdefender - most of the things are not working :cry:, on some error is "services are stopped" - although it does go desktop to i suspect some form of malware. This happened when i noticed the programmes running...
  14. tali

    Prophets -Kings Norton

    Prior to his Solihull BMW dealership the late David Prophet had an showroom selling sports/prestige cars in Kings Norton- anyone have more info on it? Also he had a Edward Luytens manor near Stratford upon Avon , however i have been unable to locate this - any info on this property?
  15. tali

    Roads With Rear Facing Houses

    Hubert st in Aston - it seems unusual as it is a road with the rear of the houses- i can't recall too many roads like that in Brum. A block in Talfourd St Bordsley Green also features the rear view (whilst rest are normal) Are there any others in Brum?
  16. tali

    City Centre Market Trader - Bbc2 Documentary

    Does anyone remember a BBC2 documentary about a brash City Centre Market Trader called Mark Gill Carson? He was of Eygptian descent and had a liking for Caribbean women and lived in Solihull He afaik dealt in crockery and not foodstuffs I think he was based at the Wholesale Markets on Pershore...
  17. tali

    Dr James Preston Medical Health Officer Of Birmingham

    Dr James Preston- died in 1979, his wife Mary died last year - both Medical Health Officers.of Birmingham Anyone have pics of them? When was the centre named after him? what was his cause of death?Where did they live in Sutton Coldfield? I ask as a 30 year barn find Aston Martin of Dr Preston...
  18. tali

    Charlie Hall 23 Washwood Heath Rd

    Charlie Hall -the legendary actor who played alongside Laurel and Hardy was afaik born in 23 Washwood Heath RD.I had a look on Streetview but can't find it - after number 19 there is some advertising hoardings and a small car park- which is where i suspect number 23 was So does anyone know when...
  19. tali

    H Wright &Sons and The Elms Assembly Rooms

    Saw a picure of Stratford Rd Sparkbrook from 1960s -it shows H Wright &Sons and The Elms Assembly Rooms - can anyone pinpoint exact location and any other info plese?
  20. tali

    Dufay Motors of Great Portland St

    In 1964, Dufay Motors of Great Portland St Birmingham began importing the Daihatsu Compagno Berlina, does anyone have any further info on Dufay Motors or recall them and when they left the premises They managed to sell only 6 DaihatsuCompagno Berlinas btw
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