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  1. Violetmargaret

    Lawrence St Gosta Green

    Hi Susan,yes I can remember most of the shops like rentals the sweet shop just passed the gaiety picture house in coleshill street also the tripe shop where you could buy a penny glass of pop and three pence bag of mixed sweets.i have been to a few Lawrence street reunions and still keep in...
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    Lawrence St Gosta Green

    Hi Susan I lived in Lawrence street I was born in No 56 and moved out when the council demolished the houses,the gang I recall was called the zorro gang just a group of kids playing hard but did have a reputation. Hope this helps your memories.
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    Sheep Street, Gem Street and Buck Street

    Hi ,when did you live in lawrence street? I also went to Bishop Ryder school ,head mistress was miss Goodhall.other teachers I remember was Mrs Bull /Mrs Green/Mrs Ramsey/Mr Rawling and Mr Jacobs.happy days.
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    T.B.Sanatorium Kyre Park

    Hi Prezra,I also was a patient at kyre park around 1955/56 not good ar recalling names.but do recall twin girls I believe the were orphans, my name then was Violet Mason ,please if you have any photos I would love to see them .stay safe .violet
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    Sheep Street, Gem Street and Buck Street

    Hi I was born in Lawrence st in 1951 and moved out in 1967 when the council started to demolish the street.family name of Mason.
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    Lawrence St Gosta Green

    I also lived in Lawrence st No 55 then moved next door to No 56.noticed on the map you printed it shows No 55 on corner of lawrence st and Gem st ,I recall this as morrisons shop.
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    Chandos School Moseley Road

    In this photo is Colin palmer, David madonna, Tony Bridges does any one recall these names from 1967.
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    T.B.Sanatorium Kyre Park

    Hi just joined forum ,I was a patient at Kyre Park around 1955/56 my name then was violet Mason.im afraid that remembering names is not something I am good at.ido recall while I was there twin girls aged about three being there.would appreciate any info or photos you may have.reguards violet...
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    T.B.Sanatorium Kyre Park

    Hi Mobymo,just joined and seen your post .would love to know if you have my name violet Mason ,in your memory.
  10. Violetmargaret

    T.B.Sanatorium Kyre Park

    Hi Dawn,also was a patient at around I also was a patient around the years mentioned ,name was violet Mason would love to photos of the time I spent there.
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