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    104 Wheeler Street

    I would say ,that the first picture is correct,The shop on the corner, is Chapmans, the Greengrocer, then a tobacco shop, Cowdrills Bike shop, Shipmans chemist, & then Amos Bakery , I was friends with their daughter during the war. & remember that she had a brother, Which would be your mom's...
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    Doctors

    On the diagonal corner to Dr Targets, there was a Distpensary and Dr Riechenfeld came there during the war. It was said that he escaped from Austria.with his family. I think we paid 4 Pence a month . he was an excellent Dr. My dad had Dr Hamilton. and he was very good.. Jean.
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    Where did you live

    Born 1931, at parents fish & chip shop, 253 Farm st Hockley. 1940, 1 back 25 Burbury st. 1949, Married. 70 Burnham Rd, 1956 bought corner shop.70, Taylor Rd Kings Heath. 1960 moved to Blackpool. Wembley Hotel Promenade. 1982. To present Nessel St Riverside California USA.
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    Farm Street Hockley

    Hi Lyn, Great pic,s of Farm St where I was born , at 253.at my mom.s fish & chip shop. opposite. Evans paper shop. I don.t know if I am wrong but I thought Frankfort St ran parallel with Farm St? starting at Gt Russel St. to summer lane.? Jean. Riverside California.
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    The Duke Of Cambridge, Great King Street

    Hello Malcolm, I Knew the Bailey family. Doreen , Alf & Glady's, daughter, & I were friends right into our teens. Before they went into the pub trade, they lived opposite my mom & Dad's ,fish & chip shop in Farm street. Did your family live there, ? or it may have been Glady's sister. Jean...
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    City Centre Photographs

    The photo ,brought back memories of a dress shop that use to be there called Alberta's. I bought my wedding dress from there Sept 1949. I still have it here in Riverside California.
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    Growing Up In Brum - Roy Blakey Inspired.

    Re: Birmingham History My Brother 13 & I, 9, were evacuated in 1941 to Cutnall Green Nr Droitwich. I was not happy where I was staying . & my brother did not want me with him. He took me to a lovely lady , Margery Roberts. she had 2 daughters of her own, plus 2 girl evacuees, But she saw how...
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    A painting of Saint Chads

    That is a really lovely painting, I was married there Sept 24 1949, Sad to say the marriage did not last. Jean. California USA
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    Old street pics..

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    Defford road..

    I live in Burbury St. I had a friend that live on the left in Defford Rd, her name was Margaret Satchwell. did you know them ? Jean.
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    To members living abroad

    I use www.expatshied.com you can also download BBC I Player from it, .and its free Jean Clifornia USA
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    Lennox Street

    Yes it was next door to Sid Lawiey's
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    Songs Of Birmingham

    How about Way down summer lane. Jean
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    Kunzle Cakes

    I had my wedding recepion at the restaurant off Corperation St, 30 shillings pp. They made my wedding cake also. Jean.
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    Florist * Summer Lane * 1946 - 1964

    I think it was the florists where I had my wedding flowers done. I do not remember the nsme. but the location looks right. Jean.
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