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    cba reacted to Laurie_B's post in the thread Sutton Coldfield Station with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I saved this cutting from the Sutton Coldfield News (October 1980) which recorded the closure of the signal box.
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    cba reacted to John L's post in the thread Coventry Airport closure with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Pity, I used it several times 25 years or so ago. It was no nonsense in and out, within an hour, my personal record was 10 minutes from...
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    cba reacted to A Sparks's post in the thread Grand Hotel Colmore Row with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Am article on the Grand Hotel from the BBC Birmingham website today.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxp1nxx72eo
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    cba replied to the thread Grand Hotel Colmore Row.
    We went to the Grand about 3 years ago for champagne afternoon tea. It was a wonderful experience. I keep meaning to go back. After...
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    cba reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread New here with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We have a thread here… https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/birmingham-twinned-with-chicago.29792/
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    cba reacted to sivora's post in the thread New here with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hi there from Chicago! Hope you all doing well. I came across this forum while researching Birmingham's history and connections to...
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    cba reacted to Mark Tooze's post in the thread As Seen From Our Gardens 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A few photos of last nights Jupiter / Venus conjunction - low hazy cloud did not help but I got some:- Venus in close up through hazy...
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    cba reacted to John L's post in the thread The Gunmakers Arms, Bath Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    He sounded so positive six months ago, it seems that didn't last too long though. Sad to see it closed again, but pubs are not well...
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    cba reacted to Donbogen's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    This is my wild pond theres water under the Lillies can not get closer there are baby frogs and toads under that green stuff i have 2...
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    cba reacted to Astonb6's post in the thread Birmingham Irish with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Having a DNA test can result in some surprises, though, like my brother finding out he had a daughter he never knew about from a former...
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    cba reacted to John L's post in the thread Aston Villa May 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Quite an afternoon for Brum yesterday, a large joyful crowd, which was well and safely managed by the police too. :party:
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    cba reacted to Keith R's post in the thread Aston Villa May 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We got there early at 2.30 to get near front.....exhausting hours to wait and then the main bus didn't park in middle ....as well as it...
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    cba reacted to Astoness's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    had that been me mark i would have turned round and headed back up the lane :D :D :D lyn
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    cba reacted to Mark Tooze's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    If you want to see wasps, go to Coles Lane Sutton Coldfield, house before the gully to Ebrook Rd - there is a HUGE wasps next hanging...
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    cba reacted to Lemonella's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Yes it is a May bug. Apparently they spend their first few years underground as a larvae, a bit like the Cicada. Rare sight to see.
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