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    Two Germans and Harry Taylor, my Father

    what a truly amazing story it bought tears to my eyes a truly remarkable man i wish you the very best of luck with your research regards annie
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    Southalls, HP, Lathems,The Valor, Osram, Expelair, Concentric Pumps

    if i remember correctly henrys was bigger but it was definately where w h smiths is now corner entrance and all regards annie
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    Garbett Street, Ladywood

    a long lost memory has just returned, when i was a child living in garbett street there were accidents, kids being knocked over by cars, and one of the neighbours her name was betty i think and i remember she painted white lines on the roads telling drivers to stop or go slow it was in the...
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    Southalls, HP, Lathems,The Valor, Osram, Expelair, Concentric Pumps

    Henrys was where wh smith is now, good old days regards annie
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    Brummie sayings & language

    the canals were known as the cut annie
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    Birmingham Cinemas

    the grove on dudley road and the edgbaston on momument road regards annie
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    Southalls, HP, Lathems,The Valor, Osram, Expelair, Concentric Pumps

    i worked at john morgans in spring hill passage we used to assemble mirrors and the likes for cars all for 5 shillings an hour (25 pence) and my wages at the end of the week £10 and i could buy loads with it, used to go to c & A and henrys does anyone remeber henrys bargain basement, i bought my...
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    Anniekei

    Weather The snow is white and clean. It makes a lovely scene. It covers cars, and trees, and streets, and makes the world go "hush". It looks so very pretty - until it turns to slush!:D
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    Sparks

    When You feel Lonely When a person you love passes away Look to the night sky on a clear day. The star that to you, appears to be bright, Will be your loved one, Looking upon you during the night. The lights of heaven are what shows through As your loved one watches all that you do. When you...
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    Barford Street

    It was bradford street behind the bus station, that is where the castaways night club was x annie
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    St Peter's Chapel St Peter's Place

    Re: st peters place..broad st is that bingley hall in the background regards annie
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    St Peter's Chapel St Peter's Place

    Re: st peters place..broad st this picture confused me for a moment it seemed the wrong way round as i remember we walked uo the road on the left side and your picture is the opposite, cameras then gave you that kind of deception lol annie
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    Sparks

    heart felt sorrow and prayers, i only knew my grand daughter for 9 weeks sudden death syndrome it does get easier, however they will always be missed x annie
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    St Peter's Chapel St Peter's Place

    Re: st peters place..broad st what a great picture its funny how you remember everything in black and white it looks quite modern cheers john regards annie
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    St Peter's Chapel St Peter's Place

    Re: st peters place..broad st i remember saint peters place very well i used to go to church every sunday at saint peters church, the church was origanally built to look like a factory from the outside due to reformation and the catholic faith was frowned upon, my sister went to the school, i...
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    Picture identification

    i think it is the m 6 when it first opened it was the first motorway for brum
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    Cafes in and around Birmingham

    does anyone recall the bamboo cafe on spring hill? thanks anne
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    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    nelson street (old school) and st peters off broad street both ladywood and the old oratory school regards anne Edit. Link to Nelson Street School thread is here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/nelson-street-primary-school.48223/
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    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    i have not seen chaplins in broad street mentioned spent many saturdaay nights there anniekei
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    Garbett Street, Ladywood

    i lived in garbett street ladywood as a child, times were hard but we were happy does anyone out there have any photos of garbett street, i have been on the old ladywood website but there is a couple but they are of what we used to call big garbett st we were seperated by king edward road and...
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