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      JohnCCD replied to the thread Hicken family.
      Hi. David Hicken was a school friend of mine at both Yenton primary and KEGS Aston. I've lost touch with him now.
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      JohnCCD reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread High Street Erdington with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Think this is probably a late -1950s view. Probably taken near New Street.
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      JohnCCD reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Erdington Library with Appreciate Appreciate.
      A view from across the, carefully cultivated, Green towards the library.
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      JohnCCD reacted to mark caine's post in the thread Aston Park with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Yes it was a place where kids could hire a cycle for a while and have fun as most kids did not own a cycle back then.
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      JohnCCD replied to the thread Insurance man and other collectors.
      We had an insurance man from, I think, Britannic Insurance. When I was really small I'd answer the door and shout "Mom it's the...
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      JohnCCD reacted to superdad3's post in the thread H B Sale Summer Lane with Appreciate Appreciate.
      H.B. Sale Ltd. Henry Sales was established in 1862 by Henry Bailey Sale who was a letter cutter and engraver. By 1882 the company was...
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      JohnCCD replied to the thread Hicken family.
      Smash, Hicken is an unusual surname. Are you related to David Hicken who grew up in Grange Road, Erdington and would be 69 or 70 now?
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      JohnCCD replied to the thread Lucas products and services.
      Devonjim, Alvis made a front wheel drive car as early as 1928. There is one in our village https://www.alvisregister.co.uk/vintage/fwd/...
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      JohnCCD reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Tavern in the Town and The Mulberry Bush Pub Bombings with Appreciate Appreciate.
      the day after the tragedy i was on the bus going to work and a lady got on and asked for her fare and the driver tipped her off the bus...
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      JohnCCD reacted to Radiorails's post in the thread Rivers: River Tame with Appreciate Appreciate.
      We, in the South West, have been told that our high water charges were to improve clean beaches and improve any pollution. We were...
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      JohnCCD reacted to StePhipps's post in the thread Harvo Malt Bread with Appreciate Appreciate.
      So did I. Absolutely awful behaviour but it wasn't the only action of that type. RHM bakeries couldn't get a contract to supply Marks &...
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      JohnCCD reacted to Donbogen's post in the thread Aston Park with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Yes it kept going for a number of years But once i got my own bike i never used it again I do recall you being able to to take your own...
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      JohnCCD replied to the thread Aston Park.
      or maybe a year or so earlier. I think I remember going there as part of a cycle proficiancy course when I was at Yenton Juniors. I...
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      JohnCCD replied to the thread Aston Park.
      The cycle track rings a bell. (sorry- pun not intended). What year was that?
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      JohnCCD reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Aston Park with Appreciate Appreciate.
      A picture taken by my late uncle.
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