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    Hawthorn House Handsworth

    Yes i think it is fab news also.
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    Hawthorn House Handsworth

    If the local people have not managed to save the library it closes this Saturday. I remember it being a home for children during the 60s and 70s.
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    Where did you live

    Born at 150 Grestone Avenue in 1952 lived there till i married in 1972 at Elmwood Church, lived at 54 Windermere Road, we moved to Solihull in the late 70s still here, but my heart will always be in Handsworth Wood, such a lovely area to have spent my childhood growing up in.
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    Those lovely trees.

    Could well be jenny, as they replaced the paving slabs at the same time the roots could have been causing problems also. Still such a shame they were so pretty and reminded me of my years growing up along such a lovely Avenue.
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    Those lovely trees.

    Can anyone tell me why they chopped down those beautiful blossom trees down Grestone Avenue. I have an abiding memory of walking down there during May and those trees would be full of pink flowers filling the air with a fragrant smell. My birthday is in May and a few years back i drove down the...
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    Foundlings

    Thanks Louisa i shall have a look.
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    Foundlings

    Thanks Alf. I have Googled it but can only find information about London and not Birmingham.
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    Foundlings

    Does anyone know of a book or any other way i can find out about the Birmingham Foundlings? There are plenty about London homes but i am having trouble finding out about the B'ham ones .Thanks.
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    St Barnabas childrens home

    Does anyone have any information about the St Barnabas childrens home around the time of the 1901 census, or could you please point me towards the appropriate thread .Thanks.
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    School dentist

    After reading these posts i have to ask is there such a thing as a good experience when going to the dentist? All these years on and it still holds the same terror, so much for progress.
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    Handsworth Park Victoria Park Handsworth

    Who actually paid for the park refurb?
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    Birds Custard Factory.

    Thanks postie i can now phone my Aunty and tell her she was correct as she and my uncle have been arguing about it for months ??? Nice work if you can get it tasting food :laugh:
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    Birds Custard Factory.

    Apart from the main factory in Digbeth can anyone tell me was there one in Bradford Street as well?
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    Handsworth Park Victoria Park Handsworth

    We were over that side of the city last night we ate at the Black Eagle great pub and food. We drove down the side of the park Hinstock Road? and the park is really looking good there was a cricket match going on and i think they have built a pavilion. We also drove down Grestone Avenue our...
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    Co-op horse

    155562
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    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    When we used to go to the one on Soho Road in the 70s with the white pillars it was called Knickers. We used to stay there on a Sunday night till late, and i would then be on duty at 7.15 at Soho Road Day Nursery just up the road, Makes me feel tired just thinking about it now. Where was the...
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    Birmingham Childrens' Homes in the 1950s

    As a teenager i used to go and help out at Hawthorne House during the school holidays. I just remember feeling very sorry for the children being orphans. I lived in Grestone Avenue and could see the lights on in the house from my bedroom window, i remember always feeling sorry for the children...
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    Birmingham Cinemas

    The one on Rookery Road was what became the Plaza before a temple correct me if i am wrong.
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    Birmingham Cinemas

    The Regal was on Soho Road, i used to go on Saturday mornings to watch Flash Gordon. I saw Help, Hard Day's Night and Let it be at the Villa Cross remember back then you could if you wanted to sit through a film several times and when it came to the Beatles i sure did :P Odeon New Street, Here...
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    Birmingham Speedway, Perry Barr

    We used to go in the 70s wearing our red and yellow scarves, the smell of hot dogs and petrol :) . But i am afraid it never to me held anywhere near the same excitement as going to the Villa.
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