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    They Were Caught In Our Old Street Pics...

    hi I think the shooting break was not like the one that was usually between the seats, but was fitted to many cars in the 50s and early 60s. they were on the Ford consul's and zephers and zodiacs. It was located to the left of the steering wheel from under the front dashboard. You just...
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    My dad

    Hi Lyn I am so sorry to hear the sad news on the loss of your father. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Take care Stars ( Eric )
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    Old street pics..

    You are coming up with some great photo's berniew, thanks again for posting. regards stars
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    Old street pics..

    What a nice photo berniew. thanks for posting. regards stars
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    Bevington Road Aston

    Hi g g jean No i would not remember any shops there, as it was not till the early 50s i remember seeing my gt grandparents when they came to see us. I think by then they were living in Lee Hall. take care Stars
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    Bevington Road Aston

    Hi Ralph Spurrier They say it is a small world. I also had my gt grandparents living at no 85 in Bevington Road although it was a bit later in 1935, his name was Harry Harvey and wife Annie with sons George, Walter and Bertie. I was looking at mikes map and google earth...
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    Hockley Hill

    Hi Lin I know that view in photo #107 so well as Brougham st is just behind from Where this photo was taken and the Carnegie is just out of site on the right. And yes Lin It is a jag. Great photo bernies, thanks for posting. Regards stars
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    Items that have faded away

    Hi Vivienne14 I remember the marble looking lighter, i think they were onex. I had a set which was the lighter, the ash tray, and a cigarette case all in green which was laid out on the coffee table and looked quite impressive. Mind you there were never any fags in the...
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    Stechford

    Hi I don't know if you know but there is a thread of the Stechford area with a few photo's on there. Here is the link. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=38284&highlight=stechford
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    Tudor street

    Hi Here are a couple of Tudor St one of the Malt Shovel also here is a link to some more photos of the area https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=28597&page=2&highlight=winson+green regards Stars
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    Grocers at 143 Green Lane

    Great photo Berniew, I bet he is on his way to Raggy Allens. Regards Stars
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    Frankfort street, Hockley

    Hi Kev try this
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    89th Foot in Ireland

    Hi Barbera Here is that site, it is free to join and they are very helpful. https://curragh.proboards.com/index.cgi regards stars
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    89th Foot in Ireland

    Hi Barbera Here is a good site with photo's and information on the camp, https://www.curraghcamp.com/ also here is a free Irish census https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ and a free search site https://familysearch.org/ There is also a Irish forum where i got a lot of...
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    89th Foot in Ireland

    Hi Barbara It is Possible he may have been in Curragh Camp, Kildare and you can check the Ireland census for free. I have done some research on the irish side of my tree. I will check my records and will get back to you with some web sites. It is hard to do the Irish side as a...
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    Church escape route?

    Hi Morturn I enjoyed reading your graveyard piece, as i have said before you have a way with words. Thanks Stars
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    Small Heath Streets

    Hi handidave Muntz St is off the Coventry Rd Small Heath. Here are a couple of photo's that members have posted. There used to be a small bingo hall on the corner where my mom sometimes went. Regards Stars
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    Weather : past adverse weather in Birmingham

    Hi Topsyturvey You are bringing back some memories to me. We used milk crates on there side, and we would pad the top with old sacking or any old clothing.It would have to be a pasteurized milk crate as stera had little bars to prevent bottles jumping out the crates when a...
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    Sutton Coldfield to Stirling Motorail Car Sleeper

    Hi Timbo90 A warm welcome to the Forum and i am sure some members will be interested in your post. Regards Stars
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    The pitfalls of Genealogy

    Hi gibbu1838 I don't know which site you are on, but you can make Ancestry private. Only people you sent an invite to can see. Regards stars
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