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There was a chip shop at 354 (google street-viewed to find the number), which was run by Cypriots - I used to do 'A' level Physics at Saltley Grammar in 1982 with one (or was it both?) of the lads. Can't recall surnames I'm afraid.
Hi Julie, there was a model shop on the corner of Newlands Road/Green lane. It was one road away from Hobmoor road. It may have been a newsagent too. It sold Airfix kits - it was around 1975-80 that I used to go there. Only other model shop I can think of was Bob's Models on the Coventry Road...
Is this is the shop next to Digby Park on Mansel Road? If so, I remember going with my father probably in the later sixties/early 70's and being led round to the back where there was a large barn type door. the owner opened it and it was full of chickens (live) where I guess my father must have...