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    Summer Lane

    I might of put this on before. I owned the newsagent shop from approx 1973 till 1983 ish. The other photos are of the yard between the newsagents and the cafe where 2 brothers ran a carpentry business. There was wood being seasoned on racks which was not used till it had been there for 7 years...
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    Summer Lane

    I might of put this on before. I owned the newsagent shop from approx 1973 till 1983 ish. The other photos are of the yard between the newsagents and the cafe where 2 brothers ran a carpentry business. There was wood being seasoned on racks which was not used till it had been there for 7 years Col
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    Stechford Area

    A friend of mine run the pub in the 70s many a happy evening in there
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    Then & Now

    Doctor mcgregor was our family doctor
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    Hurst Street

    I seem to remember a photo of a full size house on top of a building I think was by the hippodrome. I cannot find anything about it and now doubting myself would anyone know of it Col
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    Stratford Place

    Oops wrong George
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    Stratford Place

    They were living there at the time of the 1911 census which was the April and the coronation was in June. Thank you for this it all adds to the picture Col
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    Stratford Place

    Thanks for this It looks like there was bunting up further down the road My grandparents and step brother and sisters lived there Col
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    Stratford Place

    good evening would anyone have photos of 4 Stratford ave Stratford place please. My grandparents lived there thanks Col
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    Hermitage road Solihull

    Thank you will have a look for one
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    Hermitage road Solihull

    No but thank you I will contact them
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    Hermitage road Solihull

    Good morning I am looking for a photo of hermitage road Solihull shops from the 70s or 80s My father owned the newsagents shop there and I would like a photo if anyone can help Hope this is correct place for request col
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    This was a shop owned by my father and initially run by my eldest brother and then my elder sister. it was 2 three bed terraced houses joined together. we used to play hide and seek in the house as there were so many rooms. I also watched the 1966 World Cup final in the lounge at the back. many...
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

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    Stechford Area

    Have you recieved my e mails ?
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