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  1. bobsummers

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Re: Cadbury's Bournville not sure Paul, I recognise, Trevor Vernon, John Brain and Paddy Finn (rip)
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    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Re: Cadbury's Bournville Paul i Think its around 1962/63
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    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Re: Cadbury's Bournville Thought I would share these rare photos of the Cadbury "trolly boys" in the 60's when those days they moved all work and hot choclate by hand. These where the boys at that time when the Bop Hall at lunch time was at its hight for Rock & Roll. Are you on them and can...
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    Birmingham Schools Football History / & photos

    sent to me by Kieth Rowbottom; Stanville Team who won the Matthew Boulton Shield in 1958/9.
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    See Birmingham by Post Card

    realy great photos Mike, could you also include some on "City Centre Photos" to be also enjoyed on that thread. Regards Bob
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    I received some sad news today....

    Condolenses Chris, Moms are very special people. God bless her. Bob Summers
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    City Centre Photographs

    Its my favorite too old mohawk. its on page 10 the top of New Street, great find!!
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    Where is This ? #186

    Phil happy new year to you. It reminds me of Stratford Road Hall green, as there are no tram tracks. Bob
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    City Centre Photographs

    Found this u tube film of old photos, enjoyed so I share with you all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryR7HIFNMVo&feature=player_detailpage
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    Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School

    Hello Ron. You have made me chuckle at your post. I do remember all that went on it was like you have re-activated a memory pod in my brain. I will probably have a nightmare dream tonight. Great to see you on the BHF. There's a lot on this site to get your teeth into old mate. PS your...
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    John Bright Street

    Lets have it Richie as i say these photos of this location are very rare Bob
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    Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School

    i donut unterstand dis think obout mi spelin at Dennis roD! dears nutin wrang with my spellin dat Ispell wont put rite, Dam mine stopet wurkin,Dm!!
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    John Bright Street

    Jim here's a few more. Lets hope threr are others about the BHF members
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    John Bright Street

    I probably loaned these from Phil. I've searched long and arduously for street scene's of this corner and they are very rare occurrence. The new building was taken on 2007. Bob
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    Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School

    Tony I am so sorry for the cruelty you suffered from this teacher, it must have been by exception and not the norm I hope. I do remember your name. I think you where there before me. Your account was very interesting, how did they ever get away with this type of punishment? We can sometimes be...
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    Sparkhill park

    Dave I do remember Norman, small guy with Monk type haircut, lived in Durham Road. I was always a bit worried about him. There were some great players came out of Sparkhill Park and a few made professionals. One Irish man played for the Blues but his name escapes me, Midfielder with fair hair...
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    Sparkhill park

    Caggyken I remember the band stand but was to young and used to paddle in the grotty dirty lake next to it. I do have very fond memories of playing Football 70 a side and showing of to the girls whom used to sit on a wall I recall, Circa 60/61. The swings and picking ground nuts that grew...
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    Birmingham in 1950s

    Bernard you spent your teen and 20's something years in the 50's you say, which were great years but not a lot of cash about after the war, but I enjoyed my teen and 20's in the 60's where cash via a perfusion of new jobs. The swinging 60's where a great time to be footloose and fancy free I...
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    Birmingham Schools Football History / & photos

    Thanks Zambodini your link made some great reading I was very impressed the History of Aston & Erdinghton school Boys. Imagine all those young boys that became good pro's mainly for the Villa I notice. I did not realize an old friend Gary Shaw played for Kingshurst School. he should have gone on...
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    The Demise of Cricket

    I love my cricket Old Boy, Problem areas for me are the price of Test Match and One Day Internationals at Edgbaston, I cannot afford the £75 and upward ticket prices that were under £30 5 years ago! Yes School Cricket has virtually disappeared due to teacher's not supporting and the loss of...
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