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    Central Grammar, International School Tile Cross

    Would you be kind enough to publicise any future CGS reunion dates? I seem to have missed the last 68 so some catching up to do but never too late! Les May ('49-54)
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    Saltley / Duddeston & Nechells Area

    A wonderful potted history, thank you, and a fine picture of St Annes School where I was taught 1944-49 under Mr Hughes to my 11+ and so to Central Grammar School. Devon now but a Brummie forever!
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    Nechells

    Some wonderful pics. Is the Nechells Junction photo what I knew as "The Cab Stand"?. I used to walk there from Inkerman St to the Co-Op and I think the Home and Colonial Stores. The Doctors were nearby in Ashted Row, and of course "The Flea Pit" a bit further along, my first encounter with Flash...
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    Central Grammar, International School Tile Cross

    I was a 59-64 boy, and already hooked on cars and motorbikes. Who else remembers Mr Hamiltons rivetted Railton, Charlie Paddocks big Wolseley, a Standard flying 9 and Mr Cunninghams Triumph Twin? I was pleased to see "Smithy" mentioned in the staff lists. Anyone recall Mr Hopkins (chemistry)...
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    Chicheley Street

    A St Annes cub mistress, Barbara Roberts, lived in Chicheley St, around 1954. I am still in touch with her in the Vale of Evesham. She had a younger sister I think. I have a Vauxhall map of 1860 but the street is not shown for some reason. This map shows a tramway going to Long Acre via...
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    St Anne's Church Cato Street Duddeston

    The church/chapel was in Dollman Street, I lived in Inkerman St.
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