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    The Norton Inn Erdington

    Yes it was Horace Stokes and his wife Mary when I worked there in the 70's, he was a nice bloke, used to be in the military, very smart man.
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    Where did you live

    Used to live at Grosvenor Road, Handsworth number 61
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    Grosvenor Rd Maternity Home, Handsworth

    I used to live in that house, and that is was a hospital at one time, one of the historians at Slack house was born there, thats all I know.
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    Where did you live

    Grosvenor Road Handsworth, now in Sheldon.
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    handsworth

    Thank you, yes that was my house first on the right- brilliant
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    handsworth

    Brilliant.
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    Grosvenor Rd Maternity Home, Handsworth

    Yes my family lived there 1959-1972, it did have trees in the front and an orchard at the back, lovely place to grow up in-fond memories.
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    Grosvenor Rd Maternity Home, Handsworth

    Yes I heard that too, a lady who works for h/worth history society was born there, my family lived there from1959-1972 when it was demolished.
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    handsworth

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    Where did you live

    Grosvenor Road Handsworth.
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    Sheldon

    Would love to see old photo's of Elmay Road, my bungalow was built in 1933, can't find anything - thanks.
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    handsworth

    We lived there from 1959 to 1972.
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    Westminster Road Handsworth

    Does anybody have any photo's of grosvenor road/westminster road handsworth
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    T. Elvins & Sons Ltd

    Did'nt realise so many people worked at Elvin's, but I was only 15 at the time.
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    T. Elvins & Sons Ltd

    I was a wages clerk in 1970
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    T. Elvins & Sons Ltd

    I worked for Elvins in 1971, I was a wages clerk, used to have to get the money from the bank in hockley with a minder.
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    Sheldon

    MORNING ALL. IS THERE ANYTHING FOR ELMAY ROAD PLEASE, THE BUNGALOWS. TA
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    Crown And Cushion Pubs Perry Barr

    Oh such frond memories of Handsworth and Perry Barr, my Dad used to drink in the Crown & Cushion, remember the crown too, went into both a few times, happy days.
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    handsworth

    Great, my Mom worked at the flour mill, thank you.
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    handsworth

    Fantastic, the first house on the right is where I grew up. thank you so much, I look forward to more if you have them.
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