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    Sheldon shops

    Tony, Roger (rocker) is alive and well and still singing. It was Demis Roussos (spelling) who he impersonated.
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    Marston Green Hospital

    Mark please keep us posted.
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    Sheldon shops

    Thats a perfect discription of mr Woodroffe, He used to sell groceries as well and if you bought certain things on a Sunday he would wrap them up in news paper to hide them. The only origanal shop left is the newsagents.
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    'The Gangs of Birmingham' - (The Peaky Blinders)

    Re: the peaky blinders Well done lyn, just registered for more tour dates.
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    Postie's Move

    you would do anything to get out of a round lol. Nice place to move to Im sure you will soon settle in , But just in case you need any help you know where i live. Please pass on my thanks to Waren and the team
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    Theatre: Whats on, where and is it good.

    I must agree Maris. When did you notice the table was moving ?. Its touring so if you get a chance go and see it .
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    Library Of Birmingham 2013

    Plans are in place to fit plastic screens to prevent "jumpers".
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    Library Of Birmingham 2013

    Thankyou for your kind words David, Viv you are right about a tourist attraction, there were many forien tourists snaping away with thier cameras.
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    Library Of Birmingham 2013

    I paid my second visit today with two of my grandaughters (teachers strike) they had a wonderful time exploring all nine floors. They voted it a huge success. Also bumped into a very nice young man, our very own David Fowler. Had a little chat before he went of to drown his sorrows ahead of the...
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    Mysterious manoeuvre ……

    Brian, its at the junction with Harvey road.
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    Mysterious manoeuvre ……

    It could have been a School service pulling away from Yardley J&I School on the right of the photo. Perhaps of to Stetchford baths.
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    New Birmingham Repertory Theatre

    I'm going on october 11th.(twelve angry men)
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    Peaky Blinders - A world away from Downton!

    regarding the myth about razor blades sown into caps, they are wearing thier caps in the mug shots, dont think this would have been allowed while in police custody.
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    Cregoe Street

    Thats simple Viv My Grandfather lived there lol
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    Peaky Blinders - A world away from Downton!

    Re: the peaky blinders The noise from the founderies ect would have been so loud and constent in that era i think the music was trying to mimic the noise.
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    New Birmingham library plans

    If you didnt catch it its well worth alook on BBC iplayer.
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    New Birmingham library plans

    The new library is featured on the culture show tonight at 10pm on BBC 2.
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    malkin of coventry road sheldon.

    Lindyloo was that the house that had a goat or lamb in the garden, late 60s
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    The Village Inn, Hurst Street

    opoihipi, Claybrook st and Skinner st were a lot longer than they are now.A large part of theses streets were demolished to make way for the "new" whoelsale markets and siver blades ice rink in the late 60s there were a couple of pubs as well. The 2 photos that Mike put on are of Claybrook st
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