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  1. Alf

    Dorthy Dodson

    Sad news about Dorthy may she RIP
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    What does USD or U.S.D. mean?

    Great find Mike well done:)
  3. Alf

    Opposite Lock Club

    :1013: Sure was Viv:1024::MusicMarchingBand::1011:
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    Winkie Speirs (Aston Villa)

    Peter here you are, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Starling
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    Kingstanding British Legion.

    Here you are Robert Its still there same name, I was a member in the 1970s my late Sister lived directly behind it and you could jump over her fence if you wished https://www.gosur.com/en/point/931753_my-housroyal-britsh-lelig/ https://www.gosur.com/en/united-kingdom/england/birmingham-map/
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    Anyone remember visiting Weymouth

    Macdonald Carey born in USA 1913
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    Tyburn Road Bus Works

    horsen Put Tyburn Works in the SEARCH BOX https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6275&page=3&highlight=tyburn+road+works It takes time searing but unless the photos have been taken off which mine and others have you could be in luck
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    old football photo

    Here you are Polly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Hampton_%28footballer_born_1885%29
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    Anyone remember visiting Weymouth

    Not to hand but they came from Wolverhampton. Got a photo or two somewhere
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    Anyone remember visiting Weymouth

    Dave that ran along the Harbour to the Ferry's behind the Hotels on the front. The last hotel was the Lusern next to the Southern Rail Booking office it was owned by my wifes realations.
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    old football photo

    Could be this team Bob https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Villa_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy
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    The News Theatre ???

    Just put Birmingham Cinemas in the SEARCH BOX and there is more news on the News Theatre and photos
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    36A, New Street, Newtown,Aston, Birmingham

    Lu This might be of interest to you https://billdargue.jimdo.com/placenames-gazetteer-a-to-y/places-a/aston-new-town/
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    A mystery to solve

    It was for me nobody commented on my suggestion in 10 hours Astonian
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    A mystery to solve

    A thought, looking at the photo that could be a exit from a works and they were works service Buses traffic lights as buses were turning on to a Main road
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    Pikelets Vs Crumpets

    If you haven't seen this where have you been https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6206&highlight=Pikelets https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=21218&highlight=Pikelets There are now 3 threads now on the subject I found them in the SEARCH BOX
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    Magnet Club Greek Orthodox Church Stockland Green

    My Sisters worked there and many New Years Eve Parties there with the Family in the 60s, happy days.
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    Birmingham Cinemas

    Thank you Dek can't get No2 photo to work
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    Birmingham Cinemas

    The only News Theatre I knew till 1960 was at 56 High Street near the corner of Albert Street with a Pub on the corner and was owned by Movietone News from 1932 and run by Joseph Cohen (Jacey) before then it was the Oxford. If anyone knows the name of the Pub it would fill a gap in the old...
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    Birmingham Cinemas

    Have a look here BB:) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Cinema%2C_Birmingham
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