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  1. Alf

    To All Picture House Buffs

    Thanks Reg and had a look at your cinema. Dave nice photos as usual
  2. Alf

    To All Picture House Buffs

    :shocked:No Cinema Buffs on this Forum anymore?
  3. Alf

    To All Picture House Buffs

    Spotted this on Flog it this evening by chance as I wasn't going to look at the programme, but glad I did.:) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curzon_Community_Cinema,_Clevedon Why didn't we save more Birmingham Picture Houses
  4. Alf

    Tower cinema, West Brom

    dotheturner Have a look here https://www.west-bromwich-photos.co.uk/apps/forums/topics/show/898314-tower-cinema
  5. Alf

    Free view + Freesat

    Ernie if you received the booklet 28 pages you qualify for help they don't sent them out to people who don't as the lady on the phone said. Did you have the letter and the Booklet?
  6. Alf

    old postcards

    Great stuff David and the mention of Pears Soap have you tried it must have been new
  7. Alf

    old postcards

    Great stuff David
  8. Alf

    Robert Nabbs transportee

    Sheri I can't help but these posts might give a clue or two but some member will know I'm sure:) https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=32789&page=1&highlight=transported+australia
  9. Alf

    General question

    Yvonne my house has gone my grand mothers most of the family at that time and all the houses from that time are now covered by a Royal Mail distribution depo't. but thanks to this site I can still see the Streets and buildings I knew as a lad and the city I grew up in. So cheer up and get...
  10. Alf

    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    Here you are its alive and kicking Carolynn:) https://www.tomsawyerwaistcoats.co.uk/subprod/steampunk-accessories0003484.aspx
  11. Alf

    Birmingham Cinemas

    It was you was it Ray at last I've found you.:D I watch him three or four times a week on one of the Sat channels he's on every day Can't remember his name https://flashgordon.ws/trivia.htm
  12. Alf

    The Mighty Maglev re-appears...

    Is this one https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-11780663
  13. Alf

    Cadbury Changes

    This looks like the Polish factory https://ardenforester.blogspot.com/2011/01/we-believed-kraft-say-cadbury-workers.html
  14. Alf

    Cadbury Changes

  15. Alf

    Cadbury Changes

    Cadbury's Bornville I have always preferred it to the Milk and I still buy it once a month. But the last four months it has increased from 1.69, 1.79, 1.89 and was shocked today when it had gone up to £2.15 at our local shop. Also in the paper this morning Chocolate bars shrink but prices don't...
  16. Alf

    BBC 1 tonight No. 11 route

    I have to admit I've been watching the programme for almost all the time its been on in the Suffolk region and its been in three parts since it began and I've always thought it could have been 2 parts. With the time to tell you about it and the close it works out about 7 mins each.
  17. Alf

    BBC 1 tonight No. 11 route

    I finally found it and it was a little to rushed for a programme like that. I think I just keep the original Bus ride in my memories. When someone didn't know who Tony Hancock was that just about summed it up
  18. Alf

    BBC 1 tonight No. 11 route

    Thanks Dave & Polly but it has nothing about tonight also I looked what is showing and its usual 3 subjects but no mention of the No11 Bus route:(
  19. Alf

    BBC 1 tonight No. 11 route

    Yes Mike I never miss it if I can it comes from this region the host reads our local news from time to time on Look East
  20. Alf

    Lad in the lane

    Which clothes will you be wearing Froth
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