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  1. Bob Davis

    Birmingham Town Hall

    Re the big band concerts at the Town Hall, saw Heath, Delaney, Parnell, Lewis and Dankworth, that I remember, but could I have seeñ Oscar Rabin there after he formed his big band, he used to sit in with the saxes, while Harry Davis fronted the band. Bob
  2. Bob Davis

    Steam Locos

    And it would have its own CUPling for hot chocolate when it is running. All aboard Ɓob
  3. Bob Davis

    Comics

    I was there that night as well and went on the boat trip next day around the boat. Bob Ps sorry for divergence on ttheme
  4. Bob Davis

    Few Old Bikes

    Fixed wheel? Bob
  5. Bob Davis

    THE WINTERS OF 47 AND 63

    Do you know the location for this picture? Bob
  6. Bob Davis

    See Birmingham by Post Card

    Be posted tomorrow Bob
  7. Bob Davis

    See Birmingham by Post Card

    I have 19 old postcards, 14 pre 1960 and mainly pre 1940s and 5 modern coloured, all city centre, town hall, art gallery etc. If anyone would like them, please let me know with your address and they will be sent to you. Nothing exciting or dramatic. Bob
  8. Bob Davis

    Canals of Birmingham

    I thought they were one of the largest barge owners in the country. I am sure they were the principle canal carriers in the West Midlands. Bob
  9. Bob Davis

    Warrens Birthday

    Many happy returns Bob
  10. Bob Davis

    GET WELL SOON ERIC....(cookie273uk)

    Look after yourself Eric, keep taking the antibiotìcs plenty of rest. Bob
  11. Bob Davis

    HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ON BHF 2023

    A healthy and happy New Year to you all. I hope it brings ýòù all you want. Bob
  12. Bob Davis

    Canals of Birmingham

    The lorries were not so big then and did not have the carrying capacity of the modern vehicles, they were basically the forerunners of the Bedford TKs, capable of carrying about 1500kgs (Sorry for the change of measurement). Somewhere in the dark and distant past from my time in building 3...
  13. Bob Davis

    Pele RIP

    Farewell to another great. RIP
  14. Bob Davis

    MERRY CHRISTMAS BHF 2022

    Çome on man up and write a country and wesfern song about it yeehaw ah shucks you might have a white christmas ENJOY Bob
  15. Bob Davis

    Sutton Park History

    When you look closely at the two pictures side by side you can identify quite a number of them in both photos including the boy Bob
  16. Bob Davis

    MERRY CHRISTMAS BHF 2022

    Preview. I have the ÇD of him playing piano on Shelley Mann and friends play My Fair Lady, a superb performance and he played all the right notes in the right order, although the star track is the bass player Red, forgot his last name, playing with a walking bass, I'm Getting Married in the...
  17. Bob Davis

    MERRY CHRISTMAS BHF 2022

    A very merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all. Thanks to all who gave me support through a year where I saw more of the inside of hospitals than ever before and also found out i had been within fifteen minutes of meeting my maker, so again thanks again. But also thanks to all you...
  18. Bob Davis

    Hairdressing & barbering

    What a coincidence, on the day I went into town to get my haircut we get comments on the theme on the forum. Over the last few years 1966 tò 2021 my barber was anyone in whichever town i was in who did not have a queue. In, sit down, trim please, thank you, cheers. Retired to a certain...
  19. Bob Davis

    Churchill & Co Coventry Road

    I think Churchill were a machine tool company, but I thought based in Coventry, does anyone remember them. Bob
  20. Bob Davis

    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2022

    I notice that lately all the scam telephone calls are coming with local telephone numbers, different every time. Bob
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