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  1. Alf

    What can the Birmingham Workhouse records tell me ?

    Carax welcome have a look here and you could use the Search Box top right this page. I found this there and that could keep you busy https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/search.php?searchid=1096449
  2. Alf

    Situation Comedy

    Anything with Richard Briers in from Marriage Lines onwards now I'm showing my age But you can't go wrong by looking in on Gold each day to cheer you up. Early Likely Lads showing at the moment
  3. Alf

    Dolls Hospital

    It was the only one my Mom went to when my late sister had trouble with her dolls Stitch
  4. Alf

    Birmingham Cinemas

    Thats the Capitol Dek Alum Rock Road the caption is for the Carlton Saltley it became a cinema in 1912 with a name change to the Coliseum . Bombed during a Air Raid in 1941 The right caption Max but we all make mistakes you can't get a Red Card for it:D
  5. Alf

    Nursery Rhymes And Songs

    Casey have a look at this https://www.rhymes.org.uk/a122-the-big-ship-sails.htm
  6. Alf

    King Kong Statue

    With all the great statues hidden away somewhere why would Brumies need that rubbish back that's my question
  7. Alf

    Birmingham buses

    Apart from the great shot of the Bus, there is the lovely shops Paynes, George Mason's & Marsh & Baxter I forgot to mention the Cars:shocked:
  8. Alf

    Help With This Photo Please

    Thank you John:)
  9. Alf

    The festival league. [football].

    I played in the Sunday Alliance in the 1960s for Brookvale Utd & Alexandra Supplies who ater became Newton Unity
  10. Alf

    Birmingham buses

    I didn't say it was Tyburn Road they use to come out of there like that tarb:) Here it is again https://wmbuses.fotopic.net/p65882941.html https://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_simpson/page380/ https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18263
  11. Alf

    Birmingham buses

    ragga its just come out of a workshop that's how I used to ferry them back to their Garages and how the use to leave Tyburn Road it would help if we had a year:) By the look of the cars one looks like a Vaxhall Viva & could the other one be a Vaxhall? Also when did Tyburn Road works close...
  12. Alf

    Top chip shop

    Remember Chris always look in the SEARCH box on the main page because there are over 23,000 threads there and a good chance some other member has spoken about what you are looking for over the years. How to you think I find them
  13. Alf

    Top chip shop

    Remember always look in the SEARCH Box top right on the main page there is a good chance what you are looking for and it will save time. Well there is over 23000
  14. Alf

    Why are you a family historian?

    I started when my Mom & Dad passed away within 3 months of each other in 1984-85 but only in a fashion. But seriously when my younger Sister died a couple of years later and realise that we were the next generation and my Children needed to know. Something I never thought to do.
  15. Alf

    Top chip shop

    You are quite right Chris it was started in 2003 by John Houghton https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=78&page=19&highlight=fish+shops
  16. Alf

    BBC 4 Golden Age of Coach Travel

    Yes just watched it and enjoyed it:)
  17. Alf

    BBC 4 Golden Age of Coach Travel

    Alan there are 9 parts I believe when you look at your programme listings if you do have a look at BBC4 and see most weeks it has great History on there from the War to music including Rock:) Its the first thing I look at when I get my TV paper now that there is nothing much on the rest of the...
  18. Alf

    Have your taste buds changed over the years?.

    Striver, still get Pig Trotters, Chitterlings,Liver & Black Pudding when available. Can get the Liver and Plastic Black Pudding. The others when I see them. I introduced them to all my lads when they were young, but the 27 and the 21 year old still like them.
  19. Alf

    Birmingham from the air

    Thanks stitcher I've not and the way the city has changed they never will again thanks for the post
  20. Alf

    Transport Companies in Birmingham.

    Dek this is the only one I can find on the Forum and its the only one I ever wrote to.:)
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