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  1. Patty

    Brummie sayings & language

    Do you mean a chamber pot David lol
  2. Patty

    Henrys & Oasis store

    Trust you to give the game away Bernie he he
  3. Patty

    Henrys & Oasis store

    Boy George used to work in Oasis before he became really well known and that smelly oil I used for a while and my dad always used to say it smelt like someone had left a wet cloth some where and forgot it.
  4. Patty

    Quinton Danillo Essoldo etc etc etc!!

    I live a stones throw away from the Classic as I called it, I new Michael well as I used to do his moms hair and he used to come in and wait for her. The Kings Highway has being pulled down and a food store is being built there what it is I have no idea.
  5. Patty

    Birmingham or America?

    You never cease to amaze me, you are all so clever not to mention helpful well done all xxx
  6. Patty

    rachel and wills visit..

    Great news x
  7. Patty

    Definition of “Brummie”, “Astonian” etc

    David your was it father OR granddad uses to deliver coal to my mom in holte rd, I'm sure thinking back mom used to call him Charlie. He used to put his face up to out back window to try and scare us and then give a big grin, he always stopped to have a cup of tea. We still mention him today...
  8. Patty

    Handsworth and other memories

    Lavenda I lived with my inlaws when we got married, they lived at the top of Sandwell rd the house before the bunglow on the left as you went up the hill their name was Dalton they were builders and their yard was in Factory rd
  9. Patty

    Lyncroft House, Handsworth Wood Road

    Yes just spent a lovely day with Michaela and her family, she is 45 now, gosh how the time fly's
  10. Patty

    Lyncroft House, Handsworth Wood Road

    I would like to say that I had my daughter Michaela in Lyncroft House in 1966, I was on the private side though as my doctor also helped out there as well. Cant remember how much it cost but it was a very nice place and the girls that were there used to come and bring us the food and do general...
  11. Patty

    My Sad Loss

    Phil i am sorry to hear your sad news, you will always have us all to help you threw Pattyx
  12. Patty

    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    Carolina that is great, I have pasted it in my Face book page so my friends can enjoy it thanks
  13. Patty

    Lodge Road Hockley and (the Flat)

    Too true Charlie, I never thought I would see a pic of my shop it was fantastic
  14. Patty

    Lodge Road Hockley and (the Flat)

    Thank carolina, yes that was my shop but as you say before I owned it, very strange to see it thanks a lot were did you get the photo from?
  15. Patty

    In The Kitchen Today

    I made a beef and kidney stew last night and for the first time in about yrs I made some dumplings and dropped them in, ( I didn't do any potatoes so I was a bit good) it was delicious. I had lost 9Ib in 4 days due to the dreaded bug so I mad the most of it will I can, know what shall I be...
  16. Patty

    My Wife Marion.

    Barrie, thinking of you take care x
  17. Patty

    Birmingham Theatre Royal

    My mom and aunt used to manage the bar in the 1930's at the theatre royal Birmingham, she told me some funny stories I can tell you. I have quite a few photo's of different acts and plays, from Douglas Fairbanks Jr, to troupes of dancers etc. I have just seen on one of the posts above a link to...
  18. Patty

    Where is This? Pubs # 9

    I used to live in factory rd and thought I recognised it, our workmen used to go for a pint there, Mike just piped me.
  19. Patty

    Where is This? Pubs # 9

    anywhere by Benson rd , or just round the corner from the black eagle factory rd
  20. Patty

    Enid Goodwin Dance School Perry Barr

    Yes the back is where the dance floor is the single building, the front reception and cloakrooms and stairs to the kitchen and attic
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