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    Rover factories in Birmingham

    An old Rover advert , thanks to a good friend allowing me to share this .
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    Record shops in Bham

    Found these today while attempting to clear the boxes out from the loft in my garage
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    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    Yes, Nelson House every Friday (pay day) to get a shirt or trousers , Oxford bags then Prince of Wales check, loafers, Jaytex shirts, which evolved to Ben Sherman, and Fred Perry.
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    Lost Birmingham streets and name changes

    Some lost street names of Bordesley Green, Small Heath, and Yardley area Source ABC of Small Heath and Bordesley Green
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    City Centre Photographs

    A quiz to identify areas of Birmingham https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nostalgia/quiz-can-you-name-birmingham-27516230 Source www.Birmingham mail.co
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    RIP OLD MOWHAWK (phil)

    May he rest in peace
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    The canal under the Saltley Viaduct

    Attached link to some of the tunnels and bridges in and around Birmingham https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/gallery/birminghams-most-beautiful-bridges-tunnels-27460238 Source: www.Birminghamail.co.uk
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    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    I use to go there for a drink, as you say it was frequented by the Irish community (mostly employed on civil and utility construction ) sadly another pub lost.
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    City Centre Photographs

    A quick quiz to identify locations in Birmingham https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nostalgia/quiz-can-you-name-birmingham-27495650 Source Birmingham live
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    ITS TINPOTS BIRTHDAY

    Happy birthday
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    Canals of Birmingham

    hello, the attached link shows the route of the canal, the picture I took show the view from the Aston University campus (Faraday Wharf) https://www.ukwaterwaysguide.co.uk/map/birmingham-fazeley-canal/digbeth-branch Source: UK Waterways guide
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    Canals of Birmingham

    Another picture showing the Lister St Bridge
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    Birmingham Fire Stations

    Picture taken yesterday on my walk from Lord Street to the city centre .The old fire station , clock not working / accurate
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    Canals of Birmingham

    Picture taken from the Great Lister Street bridge looking towards A38 / Pump Island
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    Canals of Birmingham

    Taken yesterday (10th) , have a few more of Birmingham will post them later.
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