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    Hobbies

    Welcome to the BHF Okland Dex! A really great place with lots of information and super people, enjoy!
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    Grove Lane Handsworth

    Wonderful photo!
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    Proposed new building Gas Street

    I hope they are building in very large storage batteries. As I recall there are lots of cloudy days there.
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    Proposed new building Gas Street

    Exactly, but until there is some accountability nothing is going to change! In business when we finish particularly large ones (and we are paying) we conduct a post audit: were we over or under budget, did we get the results expected, in the t8me we expected. What went right, what went wrong. We...
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    Proposed new building Gas Street

    My thoughts exactly and most likely there will be no accountability! Then the residents will get the bill. Sounds like a project in NYC, Chicago or Boston!
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    Proposed new building Gas Street

    Nice idea, I would like to see the numbers how they get to “energy positive”
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    May & Co Engine Maker

    That is exciting to see so many ships utilizing the spherical engines in one year, so long ago. Having spent most of my life trying to come up with ideas and better ways to do things, the first time out is the most difficult. That’s what Birmingham factories did. In part because Britain was...
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    May & Co Engine Maker

    A little off topic but looking at Mikes map, you can see SO many companies that have or are developing businesses with technology (probably did not use that term then) that would help propel innovation to new levels. I understand that many/most did not make the long term but they helped create a...
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    Private Railways In Birmingham

    Great photo of a very important project foBirmingham!
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    Smiths Systems Co, Birmingham

    Looks like a substantial piece of office furniture, which would be appropriate.
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    It's chocks2's birthday

    Happy Birthday, enjoy your day!
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    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Very!
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    Aston Auto Motors

    Always liked Lambrettas, unfortunately no more for a long time.......
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    Online: Historic England Booklet 2000 Jewellery Quarter

    WOW, what a great read! It is so well written and illustrated, thank you Stokkie for sharing.
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    Worst car of the 1960's

    Fully agree and understand...........I watched albeit from a distance. As you said the brands were simply shoved together and rebadging can only take you so far. I have followed the UK market and worked closely in the US market for 50 years with companies like BMW, MB, Ford, Honda, Toyota...
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    Midland Educational

    Yes, I always loved going in there and, look at that beautiful architecture!!
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    Gaumont cinema

    Great movie!
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    Queens Hotel Stephenson Street

    Such magnificent architecture!
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    Gaumont cinema

    I used to see a young lady that worked at Lewis’s and frequently we would go to the Gaumont on a Saturday evening. The last time I went there was a few days before I emigrated in 1962 to see The Longest Day.
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    Gaumont cinema

    Wonderful memories!
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