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    Handsworth Wood Sec. Mod. Boys

    I attended at Handsworth Wood "Borstal" from 1961 -66. I remember you Charlie and many other reprobates. Here are a few other names. Richard Padmore, John Homer, Dave McKenzie, Pete Russell, Kenny Purnell. Geof Yates Phil Bonsor and of course the two Jones brothers. The secret cane...
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    Stevie Wonder In Birmingham In 1963

    I worked at the Plaza when Stevie Wonder appeared. ,It was my job that night to push his drum kit away from the edge of the stage when he kicked the base drum pedal. So I has the best veiw that hight. night.
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    Plaza Handsworth

    I worked at nights at the Plaza servicing the bar with several mates from about 1966 until it closed. Wages were crap but the fun we had. As I worked there I never had to pay to get in and often went "back stage" to chat with the acts. If a band performed there I met them. Some of the...
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