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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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