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    Donbogen reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Street furniture with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Yes Banjo, I remember them. Seem to remember they were made of something similar to scaffolding poles. We had outdoor/playground...
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    Donbogen reacted to jonnyonespot's post in the thread Street furniture with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Does anyone remember the fire alarms on street corners. Bright red posts with a box on the top, It has a glass panel which you could...
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    Donbogen reacted to superdad3's post in the thread Pollution monitoring with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Pollution Monitors: I noticed a small solar panel on lamp post on the other side of the road a week or so ago attached to a metal...
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    Donbogen reacted to 1299's post in the thread St Mathew's Church Ashted with Appreciate Appreciate.
    My first Wife and I, were married at St. Matthew's on 4th July 1981 by Father Thomas.
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    Donbogen reacted to daimlerman's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    And mo doubt the Health and safety police would lock him up!
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    Donbogen reacted to A Sparks's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We lived in Perry Barr and I remember there was a Sikh gentleman who came round door to door selling small items. My Mom didn't want...
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    Donbogen reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    This old fashioned kid didn’t care much for them either! Eugh !
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    Donbogen reacted to Eric Gibson's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I remember them, I suspect the modern day kids would turn their noses up at such 'delicacies'
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    Donbogen reacted to SamJ's post in the thread WW2 bombs dropped in Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    There were a few stories of one being dropped on Melverly Grove, just off Kingstanding Road, passed Hawthorne but not found any evidence...
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    Donbogen reacted to SamJ's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Was talking to my hubby the other week about the road sweeper. Do you know why he wore the gag. My mom's elderly neighbour back in the...
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    Donbogen reacted to daimlerman's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Apparently, he was in Montys 8th army during WW2 and had a bad time. Maybe it was something to do with that bad experience. However, He...
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    Donbogen reacted to Gerry Cannell's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I love this, so well described, almost as if I was there. I can visualize these characters, excellent piece, thanks. Funny how us kids...
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    Donbogen reacted to Eric Gibson's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Talking about characters, before the influx of W Indians when all locals were white we had two coloured gents an Indian GP and a door to...
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    Donbogen reacted to daimlerman's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hi Eric, Another regular I remember from Cranbourne Road, was an old fella selling Periwinkles from a cart on Sunday mornings. He'd...
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    Donbogen reacted to Mark Tooze's post in the thread As Seen From Our Gardens 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Last nights view - fascinating to watch the "dance of the moons" - from left to right Europa, Ganymede, Io and Callisto:-
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