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    Sutton Road Erdington: large houses and their residents

    Yes. That's the Normanhurst nursing home. I grew up in Orchard rd opposite and my mum was a nurse at Normanhurst.
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    Yenton Junior School

    I was at Yenton from 1962 to 1967. I think I was in the year below the class in the photos posted by Byscane. I certainly recognise Mr Morgan and some of the pupils look familiar. I'd forgotten about the spooky house on Orphanage rd. I definitely remember Neil Harding I think I have some old...
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    Erdington Fire Station

    I grew up in the 60s/70s just round the corner from Erdington Fire Station and walked past it most days. I remember seeing that stone with the inscription and wondering who all those posh sounding people were. I've only recently discovered that Henry Alexander Sale was my Great Grandmother's...
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