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    Birmingham 1750 & 1800s

    A couple of interesting youtube videos using AI reconstruction to bring images of Birmingham to life. Not sure if they have been posted before. The images are not exclusively from Birmingham but the majority are. They show that AI has legitimate uses unfortunately there are always people that...
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    Cox's Bakeries

    An aerial view from 1947. That's a cracking photo you posted above Lyn.
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    Cox's Bakeries

    It looks like Coral's was 197&195, the entry on the far right would have accessed No. 193. On the image attached I think No. 193 is just hidden from view by the pub. Another case of so near but so far.
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    Cox's Bakeries

    Yes there was in 1955 Kelly's
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    Rupert Street Nechells

    Aerial view showing Rupert Arms and No. 61
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    Seeking photos of a shop at 176 Icknield Port Road

    An aerial view and map of #176
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    Mill Lane Digbeth

    I found this other image of Broadbents and Mill Lane on the Digbeth thread posted by Stitcher, think it should be included here. Appears to be a Phyliss Nicklin original.
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    Mill Lane Digbeth

    No. 51 Digbeth
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    Ghost signs of Birmingham

    In 1955 the shop was run/owned by Miss Eunice Thomas
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    Happy Birthday John L

    Happy Birthday John, I hope the snow doesn't affect your plans for the day.
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    heavy snow warning for birmingham

    We moved to Cannock just in time for the 62/63 winter, missed school just 1 day that winter and even then I walked there, the snow was piled up either side of the pavement, when I got there the school had been closed.
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    Park Road, Aston

    Well spotted Alf and a great image, there are very few of Park Road, Aston.
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    cherrywood road garage

    No. 141 Lyn but says it's Jones Richard Thomas
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    Happy birthday Pete (mw0njm)

    Happy Birthday Pete, hope it's a good one.
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    Soho Road Handsworth

    It certainly appears that the Handsworth Historical Society got it wrong, I hope this helps to correct the mistake highlighted by Crabslaw.
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