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  1. RobT

    Grandma VIVIENNE 14

    Congratulations Viv!
  2. RobT

    John Whybrow Photographic Collection

    These show some history of Birmingham Hippodrome, taken by John Whybrow
  3. RobT

    Telephone history: Telephone Service in Birmingham

    This I believe is from December 1930
  4. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Is this a slight improvement?
  5. RobT

    Rover Racing Cyclist's Club

    This appeared on Facebook but looks like it could be interesting to some members
  6. RobT

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    There are three other books which may provide some info & photos on Summer Lane, one has 308 pages & all are only around £9.00...
  7. RobT

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    Just search for summer lane newtown I don't think a link is easy (perhaps it is)...
  8. RobT

    Telephone history: Telephone Service in Birmingham

    See here for working Strowger exchange & Fox & Goose game in Science Museum in Newhall Street.
  9. RobT

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    1930 Kelly's says there was a Frank Westbury at 125 Summer Lane, close to the junction with Brass Street There is a copy of the book 'Summer Lane & Newtown' on ebay at nearly £100, at least you can see what it looks like. There is also another book by Pauline & Bernard Mannion relating to the...
  10. RobT

    DD Franklin

    1915 Kellys gives some idea of businesses, perhaps a way of working out roughly where 101 was? West side lower half, east side top half
  11. RobT

    Pubs Of The Past

    Here is a map posted by mikejee showing the Grapes on the corner of Belgrave Rd and Frank St https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/g-h-forman-boot-and-shoe-dealer.53984/#post-739150
  12. RobT

    Pubs Of The Past

    Wasn't the Grapes on the corner of Belgrave St and Frank St? https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/g-h-forman-boot-and-shoe-dealer.53984/#post-739176
  13. RobT

    EXIDE BATTEREIS 1930s

    This one I believe is March 1923
  14. RobT

    Google Lens

    https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/google/141075-what-is-google-lens-and-how-does-it-work-and-which-devices-have-it
  15. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Just a tiny note, your photo is titled 3 Clarence Road, The first house with white door would be (is) No.2 Clarence Road, then 4, 6, 8, etc even nos on that side
  16. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Near by at 169 Holyhead Road, on Facebook someone pointed out that advertising signs had been removed after many years and now reveals a Barbers Tea Ghost sign in excellent condition after being hidden for many years.
  17. RobT

    New Inns Berners St Lozells

    So did the New Inns become the Church of God Post War?
  18. RobT

    Birmingham 1969-73

    The 1955 Kelly's (taken in 1954) says No. 7 Gladstone Street, and Church Lane was a Mrs Cissie Malia, confectioner
  19. RobT

    Dragon Rapide, scrapped at Elmdon airport

    Was it G-AGLR? https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/25178
  20. RobT

    Birmingham Christmas of the past

    £30 in 1975 is now worth £264.30 https://www.officialdata.org/uk/inflation/1975?amount=30
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