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  1. A Sparks

    1952 Daimler car used by the Birmingham Mayor discovered..

    Thanks for finding all those newspaper articles, that's great!
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    1952 Daimler car used by the Birmingham Mayor discovered..

    This rare vintage car has been found in a barn in Warwickshire and is now up for auction - for anyone who might like to make a bid! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8y8j3dnn3o
  3. A Sparks

    BAB,when are you too old to be 'Bab'

    I can't answer your question as I live in London now but I remember being in Brum, visiting my late parents about 12 years ago and a Big Issue seller called me Bab, it was so nice!
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    Aston Hall

    What are those men doing, have they just committed a robbery or is it just a picnic basket?!
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    Factory Where Tony Iommi Worked in Aston

    I see he visited Prince Albert Junior School in Aston where he went as a young boy. His Senior school Birchfield Road Boys in Perry Barr was demolished in the 60s but here is a photo (I went to the Junior school, the building on the right)..
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    Black Sabbath

    An article on Birmingham Live from 2012 states that Ladbrooke Pianos had gone bust, it fell into difficulties after the death of the founder and there was no successor to lead the company.
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    Black Sabbath

    This morning, an article about the equipment used to record the first Black Sabbath demo disc in a studio at the rear of an old repair room at Ladbrooke Pianos on Bristol Street.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c706d3k8ky2o
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    Bull on the loose in New Bond st Digbeth this morning

    Latest this morning, I think it was a bit more than just "may have"! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gk6gmm3x2o
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    Ansells Brewery

    Nice old advert for Ansells Beer in a Coventry City FC programme (with a small M&B on the other page!)
  10. A Sparks

    Happy birthday Richard Dye

    Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day :)
  11. A Sparks

    Pop up Adverts 2025

    Thanks Warren! It does seem much better this morning, just an Ad at the top and bottom of the page but no pop ups in the middle.
  12. A Sparks

    happy birthday to oldbrit

    Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day :)
  13. A Sparks

    Bull on the loose in New Bond st Digbeth this morning

    Very fitting for Birmingham :D Poor bull, I wonder where he came from?!
  14. A Sparks

    The Crown (Hill Street - Station Street)

    Yes, I hope so too! I know Sharon Osborne has been in Brum this week, probably to do with the Villa show but she also went to see the Black Sabbath mural in Navigation Street and spoke to the artist - she may also have had something to do with the Crown perhaps?
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    The Crown (Hill Street - Station Street)

    From Birmingham Live this morning... Black Sabbath step in to help save iconic Birmingham landmark before farewell gig EXCLUSIVE: The Crown Pub on Station Street is currently covered in graffiti - but change is promised An architect has confirmed that work has begun on plans to transform listed...
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    Birmingham Street Name Origins

    I didn't know the Colmore family was originally from France!
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    Perrotts Folly

    Some news about the Waterworks Building this morning. . https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4qpypqwj7o
  18. A Sparks

    Bull Ring 1960s - 1980s

    Trying to place his accent - sounds like an old South Worcestershire country one?
  19. A Sparks

    The Jewellery Quarter

    Birmingham has been recognised as a World Craft City because of it's Jewellery Quarter! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj8z926xj2o
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    Pop up Adverts 2025

    I'm still getting the ads too. I've gone into the privacy settings at the bottom of the main page and turned off the extra things but it's not saving my choice still.
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