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Arnold Road, Shirley.

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Antonym

Brummie babby
Anyone resident in Arnold Rd in the '40s and '50s. I lived at No 57 through WWII, and can remember milk and bread delivered by horse-drawn cart, the VE day street party and dog-fight con-trails in the sky above. Fortunately, no bombs...

Antonym.
 
Not Arnold Road but near by perhaps bring back some memories for some
Get a bargain!

Sorry it was 83 years ago

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RobT said:
Not Arnold Road but near by perhaps bring back some memories for some
Get a bargain!

Sorry it was 83 years ago

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My folks rented a pleasant 3-bed semi in Arnold Rd during the war and I remember my ma saying that we could buy it for £525! On my dad's post office wage of about £3 per week, there was more chance of the moon falling out of the sky...

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