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Two photos taken just prior to the opening by the Lord Mayor (not sure if that means as the original drinking water reservoirs or when...
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That fisherman is my dad and the author Fred Sonehouse was my uncle who took the photo x
Jul 17, 2026
Some nice postcards showing the swimming pool above. My great aunts lived in George Road facing the park and had a lot of photographs...
Jul 17, 2026
#93 - Brookvale Park. (Large Boat).
#94 - Brookvale Park. (Small Boat).
#95 - Brookvale Park. (Bridge - Marsh Hill end).
Jul 16, 2026
#90 - Brookvale Park. (The Baths)
#91 - Brookvale Park. (The Pool) - Mere Road Opposite.
#92 - Brookvale Park. (Rustic Bridge).
Jul 15, 2026
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Being ex Birmingham Fire & Ambulance Service 1959 to 1989 the Halfords fire often crops up on the WMFS Retired & Serving fighters...
Jul 3, 2026
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Can anyone remember "Brian's" the barber shop at Stockland Green near the chip shop?
Jun 18, 2026
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Erdington Library came through with the following information about the Erdington Roller Rink after I e-mailed them late yesterday...
Jun 17, 2026
Sometime in the early 70s, when a teenager, my friend and I were stopped outside the Palace and asked if we wanted to go in and be...
Jun 17, 2026
Perry Common Road, Erdington. 1925.
(Birmingham Archives and Collections)
Jun 4, 2026
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As an aside put this picture into an app that produces pencil sketches from pictures. Obviously an interpretation.
May 29, 2026
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My information has this as the "Masons Pop building in Thimble Mill Lane", however a look at the Masons pop link on this forum and there...
May 29, 2026
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We are now on the corner of Legge Lane and Frederick Street this is the Argent Centre a wonderful red brick building with arched...
May 29, 2026
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The next picture is taken from on of the back accessways off Legge Lane and shows the rear of these premises.
May 29, 2026
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Had a bit of a hunt to find this location but now I know where I am - the white building is 17 Legge Lane the building to the left of...
May 29, 2026
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Two photos taken just prior to the opening by the Lord Mayor (not sure if that means as the original drinking water reservoirs or when...
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Sometime in the early 70s, when a teenager, my friend and I were stopped outside the Palace and asked if we wanted to go in and be...
