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  1. Out in the sticks Brummy

    Westminster Infant/Junior School Handsworth

    Miss Griffins class approx 1927 my Uncle Alan Gregory is sat on the front line at the right boys class
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    Kingstanding

    My Mom when she had me was attended by Nurse Cook
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    Commander Gregory Allen and Smith family

    Family at 7 wood lane Handsworth cottages by the Calthrope pub which have now been knocked down for a car park LtoR Uncle Wal Allen, Gran Ada Gregory nee Allen, Grandpa Walter Gregory, Percy Allen
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    Kingstanding

    Thanks for that did the 33 bus have a terminus in Birdbrook Rd as I was only about 12 months old when we moved to Derrydown Road in 1959 and I remember Mom saying she used the 33??
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    Kingstanding

    Where from Birdbrook Rd is Swinbrook Grove
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    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    He also looked after the crane that lived in the workshop
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    OLDEST AND YOUNGEST BHF MEMBERS

    Sorry Alberta I was only about 9 months at the time
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    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    I remember when I was little grinding the Valves in on a morris oxford (the one that looked like a big moggie 1000) Dad bought the MO as a box of bits and a shell, some of the bits in the box confused Dad then he knew what had happened the offending parts were VW so he went back to the garage on...
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    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    I know the little chap with the pipe was Winston I know Dad had a few run ins with him
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    OLDEST AND YOUNGEST BHF MEMBERS

    My maiden name was Commander My brother Clifford who is 7 years older than me and my Mom and Dad Jean and Don
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    Erdington

    Fab photos I loved going up to Erdington I loved going into Woolies especially at Christmas
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    OLDEST AND YOUNGEST BHF MEMBERS

    born at home 9th feb 1958 at Swinbrook Grove Great Barr then before I was one moved to Derrydown Rd Perry Barr
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    Commander Gregory Allen and Smith family

    My Dad and his 2 sisters at the back of 98 Wellington Road L to R Don, Nancy and June Commander
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    Commander Gregory Allen and Smith family

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    Commander Gregory Allen and Smith family

    Thank you Maurice the photos are from Handsworth Howard Road Gran Granddad and Uncle Jack The one with my Great Grandparent was taken in Sutton Coldfield
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    Commander Gregory Allen and Smith family

    Top to bottom Great Granddad and Gran Allen next pic Gran Grandpa and Uncle Jack Ada Walter and John Gregory Next pic great Grandparents Gregory and my Grandpa
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    Commander Gregory Allen and Smith family

    Just a few pics of early family
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    Group photos

    Im not certain or may even have the wrong area I am know for not listening as Dad isn't with us any more I can't ask
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    Group photos

    Dad worked at the G.P.O on the telegram bikes I think these photos were taken in the mid 50's at Garrets Green I think my Dad is the blonde
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    Perry Hall the house

    Thank you Lyn I have quite a few old photos that came from Mom and Dads but only that one of Perry Hall in the 1800's
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