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Recent content by Virginia Brummie

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    Brummies who moved to the USA

    Sorry how did I miss this post. Now you will have my life story but I will do it in stages. I lived in Harborne for 33 years. I went on a holiday to Benidorm my friend knew there was going to be an American ship there. Well 2 actually. my husband to be was on the USS Forrestal. To be honest...
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    Brummies who moved to the USA

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    HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY MIKEJEE

    Happy 80th Mike. I hope you had a good day.
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    Tallyman

    I know Tally is to collect money or count money.
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    weather in north dakota usa

    That is a lot of snow. in Virginia beach it snows as much as it does in England 2 or 3 times a year. Sometimes everything just shuts down for an inch of snow. Except for essential workers.
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    HAPPY 70TH VIVIENNE14

    Happy birthday Viv
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    HAPPY 70TH VIVIENNE14

    Happy birthday Viv I wish I could do a fancy card.
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    bearwood ice skating rink??

    My dad took us to Thimblemill baths on a Sunday even when there was snow on the ground. We were nearer to Harborne baths but my dad prefered it there. I liked it when the small pool was open. Julie
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    bearwood ice skating rink??

    Thank you. I didn't own my own skates till I got to the Silver blades I had exhausted the people who had helped me tie them and finally had to stand on my own 2 feet. lol I got tired of having wobbly loose skates that felt like I had a metal rod in them. Julie
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    bearwood ice skating rink??

    I just wish I knew the month it closed. I can't find that info anywhere. it may jog my memory. In those days I didn't have a house phone and I changed jobs in September 1973. I have been back and forth. I left Harborne Poole Crescent where I lived for 33 years, Came back in 92/3 for a...
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    bearwood ice skating rink??

    Thank you it was a very happy part of my life. I was so sad when it closed. I never quite adapted to the Silver blades I remember only going on a Wednesday. Bearwood I think I practically lived there I went most nights except Friday when I worked till 7pm. I felt safe there and I always had...
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    Its Ray Griffiths birhday !

    Happy birthday Ray
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    bearwood ice skating rink??

    Thank you I remember the balcony, and the clock. I was trying to work out if there were any seats apart from the benches on the balcony. I think I spent a lot of time standing.
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    bearwood ice skating rink??

    Thank you That post worked for me.
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    bearwood ice skating rink??

    Does anybody have any other photos posters anything Please?. This was such a happy time in my life, and I don't have a thing to show for it. except a few personal memories. I went about 4 or 5 times a week in 72/73. My maiden name was Thurston ( Julie) Its not like I can say Hi Bob do you...
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