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Recent content by Donbogen

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    Its pjmburns (janice) Birthday

    Happy Birthday Janice Don
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    Post office is really in a mess

    I v had good and bad experiences Posting and receiving But I must say the post men/women Have been outstanding I received a parcel recently At 5:45 PM i had given up On saying to the postman I hope you have finished now He said no not till he delivered the remaining parcels
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    forgotten memories of the 1960s

    Yes I always bagged a left over bottle
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    forgotten memories of the 1960s

    Sounds horrible Lucky ours were not warmed We drank them as they were
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    forgotten memories of the 1960s

    2 Milk monitors were picked every Monday i recall going out in the snow to bring the metal creates in they was covered in snow we carried one between us up the stairs only to find that a couple of inches of the milk at the top of the bottle was frozen we still drank them
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    Devonshire Regiment recruitment in Birmingham?

    Even though its his WW2 Service Book it lists previous awards in my case WW1
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    Devonshire Regiment recruitment in Birmingham?

    Ref me being not able to find my Grandads Medal card i have his AB64 from WW2 Service his awards are listed in that
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    Devonshire Regiment recruitment in Birmingham?

    The Soldier only had a medal card if he served overseas those who served on the Home front did not get one Also due to admin issues a small amount of medal cards do not exist i found this out when looking into my family WW1 service records i have my Grandads Medals named to him Yet no Medal...
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    Restaurants In Birmingham 1960s

    Yum Steak Diane Yes it was nice to dress up and take your date for a meal
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    Birmingham’s contribution to Royal Navy history.

    Short lived Class Scraped 1910
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    Birmingham’s contribution to Royal Navy history.

    Open Wheelhouse:worried:
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    Some Birmingham Buses

    Thanks this will be good reading later tonight
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    WH Smith

    My Mother worked there 68/72 i used to meet her at back entrance there was a old caretaker Jack who worked there i loved him as as he was a Ex Steam Engine Driver Plus i got discount on my Model Kits
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    Coldstream Guards

    Viv it be on his right arm 3 stipes topped by a Crown the Rank is Colour Sergeant in Infantry Balltions
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    Coldstream Guards

    Not a Guardsman Ex Cheshire Rgt but as we were always told we all wear the same uniform 2445****
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