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    SteveBhx reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Yes so have I Steve , and back in the 50's I went to the boiler house to see the man that looked after the boiler for the heating I also...
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    SteveBhx reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I used to stop off some night s for a dram in here the bar was a bit small but there was always the back room
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    SteveBhx reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    There used to be a bust stop there Steve for the number * hand for those getting on and off and also those waiting for the bus the loo I...
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    SteveBhx reacted to mikejee's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Some of the previous photos are on the Stretton Street thread, and one shows the Kullar bewsagent while aliv e, in colour
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    This street has a strange ghostly feel about it - this time non of the properties are boarded up, streets are empty no obvious damage -...
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    SteveBhx reacted to mikejee's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    In 1974 Doreen;s was at 41.43 Rocky Lane
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    This time the shop is on the corner of Stretton Street and again any uncovered windows have been broken. Judging by the size of the...
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Another corner another boarded up shop / cafe, with the HP factory off in the distance, there has been a failed attempt to board this...
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    This corner shop has little items of interest- below the Kullar News sign is a carved stepped front, historic Embassy sign, ( who would...
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    SteveBhx reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Steve this is a very touching picture for me as a very close school friend lived in the last but one house going towards the pub , alas...
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    SteveBhx reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Steve you're posting all the right pics for me tonight way back in the 60's I was in The Winson Green and District Darnts League I was...
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    SteveBhx reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    This brings back memories the wife and I threw a little soiree some years ago for our 25th wedding anniversary
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Now this looks like Aston Villas - nicely kept front gardens - privet hedge, wooden gate, small bay windows with sash windows upstairs...
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Everyone has gone, street light is still there and all it needs is tumbleweed !!, and yet there are still some features to note - If...
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    SteveBhx replied to the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Here the demolition has started - what was the rear of the properties is now a sea of bricks as they work down the road removing the...
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