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  1. Speedy23

    Mills Of Birmingham

    Thanks all. I think I can actually remember it....I was born in 1956 and we used to be taken on long walks around the area by our mom....I would, however, consider the "Yardley Wood" description as a bit of a stretch...but I can see why. Cheers. Oh for a pint in the Valley. Or the Bagnell. Or...
  2. Speedy23

    Mills Of Birmingham

    Where? When? I'm very interested....
  3. Speedy23

    Happy Valley Pleasure Grounds

    Excellent article. Thank you.
  4. Speedy23

    Birmingham buses

    Do we know where the photograph was taken?
  5. Speedy23

    What type of motor cycle?

    They are good, albeit basic machines.....a lot in common with us lot, if you ask me... :grinning:
  6. Speedy23

    What type of motor cycle?

    What are you going for....the new 650s are exquisite....
  7. Speedy23

    Remember Kayli?

    Anybody from Warstock remember Heath's sweet "factory" down the back of bottom Flint's (just up the alley from the Record Shop)? In reality it was a lock-up containing a couple of sweet boilers.....and loads of wasps in the summer! Don't think health and safety would be too impressed these...
  8. Speedy23

    Happy Valley fishing in the Canal

    Used to collect frogspawn from the little basin at the back of the Three Horseshoes pub in Millpool Hill. Never did find out where the millpool was, though.
  9. Speedy23

    Phyllis Nicklin Blue Plaque Application

    I'm still up for a donation to this worthy cause, Viv. Cheers, S23.
  10. Speedy23

    Air raid shelters

    I think they were air-raid wardens shelters.
  11. Speedy23

    Farmers Bridge Lock 10

    Thought it was section between Newhall Street and Ludgate Hill adjacent Water Street on Farmer's Bridge flight.
  12. Speedy23

    Swanshurst Park

    I think the cafe was burnt down in about 1967.....I used to get the no 11 to school in Vicarage Road from the Swanshurst Park stop and I remember looking at the charred remains. My Dad used to take me boating on the lake in the early 1960s - I remember it well.
  13. Speedy23

    Vale Onslow Building Stratford Rd

    Fantastic photos Horsencart - I used to practically live in that shop. Very sorry to see it go. Thank you very much. S23.
  14. Speedy23

    Canals of Birmingham

    Oh - that left-hand side! :rolleyes:
  15. Speedy23

    Canals of Birmingham

    Agree. It's Rail House.
  16. Speedy23

    Canals of Birmingham

    I think it's Alpha Tower - to do with the TV studios below.
  17. Speedy23

    “See Birmingham First” First sound video of Brum

    Fantastic video, Carolina - where did you find it? Loved the shot of Lewis's. Thanks S23
  18. Speedy23

    Milk

    Arrrrgh, Viv - you've just reminded me of the rose hip syrup - I'd forgotten about it until now.
  19. Speedy23

    Milk

    Oh yes Jim - the skin had to be just the right shade of dark brown - we used to fight over it!
  20. Speedy23

    Milk

    Hi Viv - I remember those National Dried Milk tins very well - but can you recall the National Orange Juice that was supplied to new moms by the baby clinics? I remember it was very concentrated and I think you were meant to dilute it but I used to drink it neat - a very distinctive flavour I...
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