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This last one is of someones 21st.... This one was taken by; Midland Press Agency Photographers 709 Stratford Road Birmingham 11 Telephone: SPR. 3724

This one is when my Aunt retired....

Hiya.... I've got 4 photo's from Lucas's, Shaftmoor lane/Spring road.... They belonged to my Aunt, Uncle & then Mother.... Now they're mine. Not sure if they're of interest to you, but here they are anyway. First two are the same photo's, just slightly different.

You're being VERY politically correct, Dek.... ;) I thought it were funny.... It's exactly how i think of the 'Dogheads' too. lol Jean, my darling.... 'Clayheads' is a nice endearing term for Stoke City fans.

We'll have to have a 'mini league'.... Do we let the 'Clayheads' join though? "The Lords my shepherd........"

Hopefully take some points too... So long as we stay up i'll be happy :) Then again,... Not losing to the Dingle's..... Grrrrrr!!!!! lol

I went there from '67 to '71. I think Harris & Barrow, the other half of the school for girls, finished in '68/9. I had two sisters and a brother that preceded me, which is why i had some unwanted attention from a few of the teachers there.... I left in 1971 aged 15,... Just as they raised the...

Thanx Alf,... Very interesting. My wife also thanks you,... for being a computer widow for the last hour...

It looks nice there... :) Busier too,.. & NO grafitti in sight. Water doesn't look too clean, but if it's fished...? There's hope for my stretch too. :D BiLL

I wonder if it's possible to fish these canal's now? Many years ago there was mention of fish returning as the polution dropped..... It didn't look too bad walking along it, but it's been a long while since i've seen fishermen on there.... 20 - 30+ years, I think? I used to fish on the canal's...

I saw two barges being used that day... One at the first lock I started from, another when about half way.... The couple on the second boat were dressed in fur hats, gloves & very warm looking coats... I, on the other hand, wore shorts & T-Shirt. :) Was it me or them? lol

It is like being in the countryside Mariew,... In some parts at least. Traffic noise is the worst (Coventry road), but certain stretches are very peaceful... even near the factories. My personal bug bear is the grafitti. :(

45, 46 & 47.... Phew!!

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30 - 34 30 & 31 are looking down to the river cole, which the canal crosses..... There's water there,... I assure you. ;)

Thanx for the encouragement Phil... :) My daughter said I'm brave to have walked it.... So quiet with nowhere to 'get away' from possible trouble... I think I'm big enough & ugly enough to defend myself... :D

Pic's 20 - 24 Only half way...... Other half tomorrow,... unless i'm begged not to. :D

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