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    John L reacted to Yella's post in the thread Greenwood (David) with Sad Sad.
    I sadly post that my brother David Greenwood passed away on Monday 10th November 2025. He went to Shirestone Infants & Junior School...
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    John L reacted to Lady Penelope's post in the thread ChrisM RIP with Appreciate Appreciate.
    It's strange how someone you have never met can become part of your life, like the members of this forum and Chris was one of them. He...
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    John L replied to the thread Take Me High Film.
    From Wikki: The movie was produced by Kenneth Harper, who had produced Richard's first three starring vehicles in the early 1960s. It...
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    John L reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Take Me High Film with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The early name for the film (presumably while in production) was 'Hot Property',
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    John L replied to the thread ChrisM RIP.
    Such sad news. Chris wrote so well about Streetly and the Chester Road, on which he and his family had lived. I found his memories to be...
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    John L reacted to Astoness's post in the thread ChrisM RIP with Appreciate Appreciate.
    members will be so pleased to know that the wonderful home guard site that chris built up will carry on for years to come.... lyn
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    John L reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread ChrisM RIP with Appreciate Appreciate.
    As I said in post 4 - candles were lit this morning in our Lady chapel for Chris and the family. I realise some of you may not believe...
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    John L reacted to Astoness's post in the thread ChrisM RIP with Appreciate Appreciate.
    absolutely agree with you lynn...for anyone wishing to read about the memories chris wrote about here is a link...
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    John L reacted to Key Hill Brian's post in the thread ERIC , cookie273 aged 95 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Final farewell to Eric today - Lovely Service, RAF Flag, Last post by Royal Warks Fusilier. With Frothblower & Astoness We shall never...
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    John L replied to the thread new peaky series.
    I would, a little violent at times and a little near the knuckle at times, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, it is quality...
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    John L replied to the thread Aston Villa history.
    Some photographs from previous international games staged at Villa Park (during Euro 96): 1 - Scotland v Switzerland, 2 - Scotland's...
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    John L reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Aston Villa history with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Please remember that this is a history forum. Do not post any more about this here
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    John L replied to the thread Aston Villa history.
    Nice to see that the city will be hosting another major sporting event in 30 months time, when Euro 2028 comes to Villa Park, along with...
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    John L reacted to BRIANZORRO's post in the thread Speedway. Perry Barr. with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Alan Hunt was nick named Wacker because he kept braking the tapes at the start. In 1951 was living in Deakins Road Hay Mills.
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    John L reacted to Stokkie's post in the thread Symphony Hall with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I've been lucky enough to see two concerts at Birmingham Symphony Hall this year. The folkie Roy Harper now in his 80s. And last night...
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