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Recent content by Donbogen

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    War Graves

    I had given up after 5 years they never got back to me about my Uncle
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    War Graves

    Got Grandfather s records back in March i requested them back in 2020
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    Kung fu film scene in Birmingham - Does anyone remember these?

    Started the Knuckle Chucker Nunchaku craze used to make your own out of bog chains the only person who got hurt was yourself trying to use them OUCH
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    It's mikejee's birthday

    Many Happy Returns Mike
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    It's Jayell's birthday.

    Happy Birthday
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    another change to the city centre

    Don't want to get political on this but can council fund this with the current rubbish issues i witnessed on my vist last week what a pong on a sunny day
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    Sad News

    Tuesday night is one of 2 nights me and wife have a drink at home tonight we toasted Jim/Postie RIP
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    Wild West show

    Not much help @1 Asbestos roof backdrop @2 Flag Stars and Bars Confederate 7 stars early version @3 a under scaled Napoleon 12 pr great photos fun day out
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    Happy birthday Key Hill Brian

    Many Happy Returns
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    Brum snow past and present

    Yes been there got the t shirt Winter 62//63
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    As i mentioned on canal thread while in a classroom at Great Barr Comp a girl was pulled out of class to be told her brother had sadly drowned at the locks by Walsall Rd locks
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    It was a kids thing as soon as i got on ice i west though i went under but John grabbed my arm if i had been on my own that would have been it
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    PhD Research. Fatal Drownings in 20th Century Birmingham

    I went though the ice just down from Walsall Rd locks wearing a duffle coat pockets full of 303s from under River Tame bridge by the ICI my mate John Coffee pulled me out back to his house stood in front of a raging fire minus 303s of course Bone dry in no time
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    Prefabs

    Yes the airing cupboards had asbestos i worked on some for BCHD Am i right in recalling some roofs were asbestos
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    Prefabs

    No asbestos this time round i hope
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