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    GPO Fordrough Lane Birmingham

    Ernie Coggins ex union rep had a decent site full of information and photos, but I can't find the link. To be honest I'm not sure if it's still maintained.
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    Soho Foundry

    Enjoyed reading the 'Avery newsletter ' I did my apprenticeship there, starting in 1978, so this was just a bit before me! What a difference from employers today! Are any more of these available to view?
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    BOOK - can't find this book anywhere?

    Try Goldstone books they are in Carmarthenshire, with a big warehouse at Llandybie. They have a website and deal in second hand books.
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    Does anyone remember the Bacchus Bar?

    Yes, it was accessed from the arcade beneath the hotel. It had some Egyptian type pillars in there if I remember, it's been 20+ years since I drank in Brum but it was a decent enough place
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    Bus routes (70s and 80s)

    What about the 70's the buses that is! From memory, some of them have been tweaked in recent years, but as I remember them:- 70 Oxhill Road Uplands pub 72 Boundary Handsworth border by the WBA ground 74 Dudley 75 Wednesbury 79 Wolverhampton
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    RIP MAURICE (sospiri)

    Such sad news RIP
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    Benson Road School 50 years anniversary train crash

    From my vague memories it was an extremely warm day. All I really remember about the day is looking out the small compartment window and seeing a broken door hanging off a carriage towards the rear of the train, and subsequently arriving back at the school by bus seeing crowds of parents...
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    Benson Road School 50 years anniversary train crash

    RIP Wayne & Katherine, sadly taken so young, my thoughts are with your families today.
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    Benson Road School 50 years anniversary train crash

    Wasn't sure whether to start a new thread, or put it on the Benson Road school site as I did last year, but felt it important to get it at the forefront of the forum. On the 2nd July 50 years ago 2 young children Wayne Dandy aged 11, and Katherine Clarke aged 10, lost their lives on the way...
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    Fanny's (fanny By Gaslight) Snow Hill

    I used a bar in this building/area in the early/mid 80's. I remember Fanny's but don't remember that being the name of the bar! Did it ever trade under a different name, I always enjoyed the music in there and of course the Lowenbrau! Ps I don't recall the name ubs either
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Could have been me lol. I don't remember the travel agent, but I certainly used the newsagents in the shot and the chip shop a bit further on.
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    Hello, I'm Elmo

    Yes, the tunnel, football and cricket, great times. Its a bit of a mess now!
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Really nice to see some pics of the 70s from Handsworth, Winson Green and surrounding areas. Jogging my useless memory banks lol
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Never made it into here as I was a tad too young. We were well aware of it though!
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    Henry Pooley & Sons

    I was an apprentice at W&T Avery and remember Pooley as being a subsidiary. If I remember correctly they painted their scales green as opposed to the Avery post office red. From what I've seen on Google Avery took over Pooley in 1913
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