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    Summer Lane - Troman

    I cannot thank you all enough for the information above especially the 'ladylinda' post thats answers some(a lot) of my questions.. For instance I always knew my Grandad as Bob Troman, not knowing his reall name was James William(snr). Alan(Astonian), Edna Wills was my mother(married to James...
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    Summer Lane - Troman

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too.. Thank you for the information... If it was my nan and grandad, they had sons and a daughter(my uncles and aunts):-Hilary,Bob(James William(jnr), Stanley, Darrel and Keith.
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    Summer Lane - Troman

    Do yo know if their names were Bob and Amy?
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    Summer Lane - Troman

    Is there any way that I could find out if and when any of the Troman family lived in Summer Lane - been told they lived there in the 50's.. Many thanks, Gary Troman.
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    Hockley

    Does anyone remember C.W.Cheneys on Factory Road? My dad Bob Troman worked there in the 60's.
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    Florist * Summer Lane * 1946 - 1964

    This is a photo of my nan, Ellen Wills - sadly she passed away 5th November 1970..
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    Birmingham boxers

    Ive just got back from Johnny Prescott's Funeral, beautiful service and burial but such a sad day...
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    Once upon a time, there was a Tavern

    Hi Les, this is Gary Troman from FB..
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    Summer Lane

    Lyn, thanks for the names..
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    Pat Roach

    Pat Roach died in July 2004 of Throat Cancer..
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    Birmingham boxers

    It is true, he passed away on Saturday night at Good Hope Hospital - RIP Johnny....
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    Summer Lane

    Lyn, would you know the name of the pub(11) on your map, many thanks, Gary Troman
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    Groups We Have Seen Live

    Heavy Metal Kids(Gary Holton) Cockney Rebel Bebop De-luxe One the Juggler(with Mick Ronson) The Stranglers The Jam Edwin Starr Rubber Rhino Neon Hearts The Kinks The Gas Jackson Five The Move Wire Swinging Blue Jeans Cimerons More when I can think of them..
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    Florist * Summer Lane * 1946 - 1964

    John, what a lovely story and thank you for telling....it really means a lot. Im sure this will please greatly my Aunt Joan(daughter) and Denise(grandaughter) and Claire(great grandaughter) when I tell them.. Thanks again, much appreciated. Gary Troman.
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    Florist * Summer Lane * 1946 - 1964

    Thanks Jean, I hope it was.
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    Summer Lane

    Was there a pub on the corner of Summer Lane/Brass Street?
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    Florist * Summer Lane * 1946 - 1964

    Can anyone remember my nans shop -Mrs Ellen Wills - it was a Florist at 125 Summer Lane - almost opposite the entrance to Bridge Street. Any information would be much appreciated. Shop marked in red.. Map thanks to mikejee.
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    Memories of horses you learned to ride on.

    I use to go riding there Sunday mornings in I think 1964-65.. I started off in the small field to the left of the gate and then was allowed out on to Barr Beacon - Happy days.
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    Summer Lane

    Thank you Lyn, the hard part is I can see it in my mind..I spent many an happy hour there...but would love to see a photo of her little shop..
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    Aston, Lozells & Witton Photos Reposted thanks to Ray Griffiths...

    Re: Aston and lozells pic reposted... Lyn, Thank you for saving them and for showing them to us.. Gary Troman.
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