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    Long gone shops

    That's a memory. What was greys?
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    Smethwick

    I have a 1797 cartwheel twopence made at soho mint on a machine designed by Mathew Bourton . Weighs 2 Oz solid copper. Only made for 1 yr cos within a year they were worth more in scrap than what you could buy with it. Ps does anyone know where soho mint was
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    Long gone shops

    I remember the Midlands educational had an escalator in it
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    Long gone shops

    Butchers?
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    Long gone shops

    New one for me
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    Long gone shops

    Trying to remember long gone shops. Can remember paynes shoe repairs.Wimbushes bakery. Timothy whites chemist. Wrensons grocery. Anymore I've forgot
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    Cleve Terrace

    This is fascinating. How old is this pics. Thought Cleve terrace was demolished in 6os are these houses still there. My mom is 86 I grew up here 19 50s would love to show her some pics. Brilliant. Thank you
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    de Grey of stirchley. Birmingham

    Thank you my mistake. Don't know why I put Wilson. Always was wilton. Never knew about wolverhampton though. Most interesting I really must follow up. Appreciated to know that.
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    de Grey of stirchley. Birmingham

    I have but wouldn't know where to start. Thanks for your assistance
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    de Grey of stirchley. Birmingham

    Grandfather John Wilson de grey. Grandmother Gladys de grey. Children Eleanor. Margaret John Constance and my father Edmund Michael de grey born 1930. Known to live lockton Rd. 1930s to 60s
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    de Grey of stirchley. Birmingham

    Looking for family history please. Any help appreciated
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