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Clocks

Another very familiar feature of Corporation Street. And so useful for timing your bus while waiting at the bus stops nearby. Think Nathan’s must have sold Rolex’s - crown just visible. So an upmarket jewellers. Viv.
 
Vivienne14 said:
AnothGerald Ratner did'nt share your viewser very familiar feature of Corporation Street. And so useful for timing your bus while waiting at the bus stops nearby. Think Nathan’s must have sold Rolex’s - crown just visible. So an upmarket jewellers. Viv.
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Viv , Pedrocut it would appear in 1994 Gerald Rather CEO did'nt share your views while on Wogan he called it "Total Crap" nearly leading to collapse of the company and his removal from his position .
 
Clock on the spire of St Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton. I may be completely wrong but it seems a bit of an after thought to me stuck, as it is, in front of an arched window...still, it's an attractive setting!

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The black and white timber framed building is the Saracens Head - now officially called St Nicholas' Place (but not by me!).
(Photos 2026)
 
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