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  1. Out in the sticks Brummy

    Perry Hall the house

    Fantastic photos I have attached a photo of my grandpa as a young lad with a hunter from the stables at Perry Hall my great granddad was a coachman still finding out about the family I don't think they lived at the hall estate but came visiting and as Grandpa was an ostler he came with the horse
  2. Out in the sticks Brummy

    Recollections of Old Birmingham, 1866.

    I enjoyed reading the cuttings thank you
  3. Out in the sticks Brummy

    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    Here as promised I think its Dad's retirement If any body could name the faces I would be very grateful
  4. Out in the sticks Brummy

    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    Hi I think its a pensioner Christmas meal for Bond trades I have a few more photos of the lads from the garage and loco sheds I will see if I can find them. Dad was a character and was also know for rallying his tractor round the works when he went out on brake downs, getting the aforementioned...
  5. Out in the sticks Brummy

    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    I have popped the photo on here as Don C is my Dad thank you for your memory of him
  6. Out in the sticks Brummy

    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    Hi yes there was an extensive railway system My Dad Don Commander worked in the loco sheds and there was a loco there. I remember going down to an open day ??? and they dressed it as Thomas the tank engine and it was by the side of central office block this must have been in the 60's. I can...
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