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    Donbogen replied to the thread Royal visits to Birmingham.
    Hall of Memory
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    Donbogen reacted to John L's post in the thread Royal visits to Birmingham with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I had a look on Wednesday and will continue the search. Where were the colours presented?
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    Donbogen replied to the thread Royal visits to Birmingham.
    Any photos anyone please i was there
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    Donbogen reacted to John L's post in the thread Aston Hall with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Illustrations of that day and a pewter medal struck to mark the occasion:
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    Donbogen reacted to devonjim's post in the thread Broad Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    That was pre Pebble Mill. Sept '63 my five mins of fame, on the 6pm evening news.
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    Donbogen reacted to Astoness's post in the thread RIP ALBERTA with Appreciate Appreciate.
    hi steve the messages are well deserved...myself and alberta had a long running joke about how she found my bigamist gt gt grandad enos...
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    Donbogen reacted to Alberta's post in the thread RIP ALBERTA with Appreciate Appreciate.
    this is steve alberta,s husband thakyou all for such lovely messages it means so much to think she was so well thought of.
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    Donbogen reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Aston Hall with Appreciate Appreciate.
    15 June 1858, Queen Victoria’s visit to Aston Hall from her Diary...
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    Donbogen reacted to Neil M's post in the thread Broad Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Bespoke Lamp Standards for Broad Street.... In September 1935 the City Engineer asked the Birmingham Civic Society (BCS) for...
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    Donbogen replied to the thread Royal visits to Birmingham.
    1977 The Queen visted Brum and presented Colours to a TA Unit 2 Merician i was posted to them as a PSI Acting as COs Driver PS Has...
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    Donbogen reacted to Lloyd's post in the thread Broad Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The right-hand pavement now comes about 1/3 of the roadway further out, so it is narrower. I don't remember Philip Fyne, but I do...
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    Donbogen replied to the thread RIP ALBERTA.
    I am deeply saddened to hear this RIP Alberta
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    Donbogen reacted to Astoness's post in the thread RIP ALBERTA with Appreciate Appreciate.
    it is with great sadness i have to let you all know that our good friend alberta passed away peacefully at home today after a long...
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    Donbogen reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread Broad Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Viv that was probab;y due to the fact Parker Winder & Achurch lay back about 20 or 30 foot from the kerb, unlike the other outlets which...
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    Donbogen reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Broad Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    An unrecognisable view compared with today. Some may remember the Philip Fyne car outlet (right). For some reason the road looks wider...
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