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  1. mojorisin21

    Maggie - Introducing Myself To Forum Community

    Re: Intorducing myself to forum community So you would be the original "Iron Man" then Alan? Bet they wrote the song about you!
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    The meaning of (what sounds lile) 'oil-tot' ?

    I think that this was where the expression, "Well Oiled" evolved from. Meaning drunk, which ties in well with the example given by "farmerdave"
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    JELFS,, Arthur S, RAF Bomb Aimer kia 1943

    A bit off thread Youngy, but did you hear that Terry Finch had passed away?
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    Burbury Street

    I was at school with Seamus Cunningham. He was a year or two older than me. He went to Harry Lucas school, when the rest of us went to Blessed John Wall. The junior school was St Francis. I remember him being a very good boxer.
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    Maggie - Introducing Myself To Forum Community

    Hi Maggie......I attended Blessed John Wall as well in the sixties. 64-68.
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    When Everyone Wore A Hat...

    " Has anyone seen my straw hat? I've put it down somewhere, and can't for the life of me, remember where I put It!"
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    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    Matelot you are quiet correct. "Nickers" club was held in the "Ridgeway Georgian" on Sunday nights, every week. And a great night it was too! Seen a couple of live bands there as well. Do you remember the DJ, Christo? Happy day's.
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    henry eric smart re-divorce

    How strange! My sister lived at 129 Foremans Rd, sold up , and emigrated to Australia 30 years ago.
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    When Everyone Wore A Hat...

    I must say, that of all the fine hats mentioned on here, my own personal favourite would have to be the fine woolen one. As introduced to us by the Afghanistan/Pakistan community. It was based on the Russian army style, which was copied by the Afghanistan tribes, when fighting the Russians. They...
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    When Everyone Wore A Hat...

    Yes I'm afraid that, that's the problem with the world today.People are not wearing enough hat's!
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    Hare of the Dog Wellhead Tavern Franchise Street

    Lyn I think that Gillian was referring to the trap door in the back room of The Wellhead Tavern, and not The Forge.
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    Pubs Of The Past

    Rosie, who keeps "The Bull" in Price St, Also ran "The Woodman" once upon a time.
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    Gangs of Birmingham

    Astonian, I can assure you, that you do not know the real story, Believe me, you are so far off the mark, It's untrue!
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    Baines the Bakers

    "Rosie McCann, of The Bull, Price St fame, used to keep The Village Maid"
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    Family at War (1970) on DVD

    My God! I used to fancy Barbara Flynn something rotten!
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    Dowding & Mills

    I did'nt see the post, just wondered what they had done,? as I worked for Dowdings at one time.
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    T. Elvins & Sons Ltd

    I broke your Dad's plugging chisel, at Brittanic Assurance in Kings Heath on my second day as an apprentice plumbers mate in 1968.
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    Shops Owned By Retired Footballers

    Mike Bailey and Ernie Hunt, of Wolves had a Restaurant in Birmingham called "The Savoury Duck"
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    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    Still see Albert, and he is still as fit as a Butcher's dog. We laugh about his adventures, when he was Road Manager for Black Sabbath. Still a big pal of Iommi's.
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    Mother's Club Carlton Club Ballroom Erdington

    Argument in pub last night, as to whether "Pink Floyd" recorded "Umagumma" at Mother's or not. Anyone Know, for sure?
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