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    Tinkers Farm Schools Northfield

    I also lived in Taysfield road for 6 years in the 70’s
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    Broken crisps & biscuits

    Mrs Tibbilns lived locally, did not realise she owned the crisp factory, thank you so much, we were all under the impression it was sold and took over by a bigger company..it was lovely when we lived with my Nan, a lovely sweet shop owned by Mrs Gibbins at bottom of road crisps opposite and the...
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    Broken crisps & biscuits

    They are appearing in shops again, The Food warehouse next to Home Bargains in Bromsgrove are selling them, they have also been selling them in our localAgricultural Merchants for some time... £2.50 and £3.00 for the chocolate biscuit option..
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    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Lovely thread all of my family worked here, I was born close and missed the lovely aroma of chocolate when we moved out of my Nans into a place of our own
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    Tinkers Farm Schools Northfield

    Hi everyone must apologise just noticed people have been trying to look at a domain I used to have online..I now have page on Facebook could not afford website when I retired but still keeping in touch with local folks to Tinkers and Ley Hill etc...love to you all xxxx
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    Tinkers Farm Schools Northfield

    Yes Bluebelle woods still there just before you get into Scotland Lane, if I’m over that way I often have a drive around the reservoir..I used to go out with a lad from Hasbury Road in the 60’s Roger Baylis he had a friend that lived in Scotland Lane Alan Cleal
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    Possibly Coronation 1950s

    I would love to see some photos of Sally Parks Coronation Party, I come third in fancy dress, I was The Queen of Hearts, Mom had to carefully tack crepe paper to make my red, white and blue dress, I had a trau with Tarts on it Mom had made, can just about remember being excited when I was told...
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    Lickey Incline

    Loads more parking at Bromsgrove station now which has encouraged more to use it, a lot more than anticipated..quite obvious that if more cars are parked the fat controller needs more coaches attached to his engine.
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    Womens Hospital History and development

    I have just found that one too, thanks so much, I am searching for one as I knew them both back in 1973 but recon they are few and far between
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    Womens Hospital History and development

    Has anyone got a photo of Dr Joe Jordan he was wonderful when my third Baby was delivered and would like photos to keep of him and also Dr John Kelly..
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    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    One of my favourite treats at Christmas.
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    Hoggs Farm

    Yes I did remember the Hewitt's name lay thinking about it before I fell asleep, I used to buy eggs and milk from the other small holders but the Andrews family had long left then, it's just been sold again seen it advertised. We bought a new house in the seventies just off Frankley Lane...
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    Pubs Of The Past

    Some of my moms family lived in Kyrwicks Lane, remember she used to send Christmas cards, think their surname may have been Kettle but not sure
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    Bingley Hall

    I remember that someone found one but I was very young can not remember who
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    Pubs Of The Past

    The Tardebigge has a similar Tower not far from where I live
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