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  1. mysterymermaid

    Swimming Lessons

    Thanks Jean I'll have a look when I get five minutes
  2. mysterymermaid

    Swimming Lessons

    I used to go to Northfield Baths a lot, Ireally enjoyed the Cow and Gate hot chocolate from the cafe there when we come out
  3. mysterymermaid

    Broken crisps & biscuits

    Cadbury's used to sell (infact I think they still do?)the waste biscuits and chocolates in the chocolate shop but only to staff and day passes to people working on something there at the time. I used to love going with one of the family but usually come out with bruises with all the pushing and...
  4. mysterymermaid

    Swimming Lessons

    Does anyone remember the Lido at Rowheath Bournville? we spent many a happy summer day there, I took my kids too and they loved it just as I had.
  5. mysterymermaid

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    I dont think I have, I still have my cards with weight BP and bloods recorded on them but the brochure has long gone which had a photo of the hospital on it.
  6. mysterymermaid

    Broken crisps & biscuits

    There was a crisp factory in Westminster Road, Selly Park, no broken biscuits but lots of yummy freshly fried crisps that they used to sell in cornet shaped bags, still warm all you had to do was sprinkle some salt on them. Broken biscuits are still available, when I was a child we used to get...
  7. mysterymermaid

    They are at our Brummie accent again

    Thats Brilliant and my favourite man singing too!!
  8. mysterymermaid

    They are at our Brummie accent again

    i let it go over the top of my head, best way
  9. mysterymermaid

    They are at our Brummie accent again

    I am what I am and wouldn't be without me brummy twang!!
  10. mysterymermaid

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    I have took loads that I need to upload onto MM galleries John and there are a few more to go on here too. I got some good photo's of the Air Ambulance taking off from the pad at Selly Oak hospital.
  11. mysterymermaid

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    I was there in 1972, January giving birth to my 2nd son.:)
  12. mysterymermaid

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    Heres whats going to be the New QE Hospital to replace The Old QE and Selly Oak Hospitals, The first one is a long shot and you can see the old hospital on the right and the new on the left. The second one I zoomed into, both were took from the car last sunday afternoon.
  13. mysterymermaid

    Birmingham on film

    Thanks so much for posting that Gary, the photo I have is 1978 I was expecting my youngest daughter at the time. I shall have to try and find it which will not be easy I have loads and loads of photo's under one of the spare beds!
  14. mysterymermaid

    Lost Birmingham Pubs

    It was all securely fenced at one time, unfortunately it is going to be knocked down which is a great shame as we are going to have none of this style pubs left soon. I have heard the season for the fire was because it was rumoured it was going to be a hostel for asylum seekers ?? No idea if...
  15. mysterymermaid

    Lost Birmingham Pubs

    and another couple which is sad, The Beeches at the bottom of Hoggs Lane Northfield and The Raven which is the Selly Oak side of Weoley Castle, heres the remains of whats left of the Beeches, we passed it a couple of weeks ago and it had been set fire too!!
  16. mysterymermaid

    Birmingham on film

    I loved that Programme and used to end up in pain laughing! Does anyone remember John Asher when he did Tiswas??, I worked with him for a while in the late 70's when I worked as a stand in zone manager for Avon Cosmetics.
  17. mysterymermaid

    Swimming Lessons

    So0 thats why I make a good mermaid then ?
  18. mysterymermaid

    Swimming Lessons

    Oh dear Jean, my thoughts are with you June xx
  19. mysterymermaid

    Swimming Lessons

    Hi Jean, My three eldest were quite close, just under 13 months between the first 2 and 22 months between 2nd and third so I get mixed up when I try to think back, one things for certain I enjoyed every minute! June xx
  20. mysterymermaid

    Turkish Delight

    I love Turkish delight and funnily enough had one for the 1st time in ages to-day
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