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    Aston Pictures

    The door between Woolworth,s,and Hunts led to the rear of the jewellers,and was a pawn shop,spent many a time in there being served.Even though i was underaged,they new me as my mom,and dad used their facilities on a regular basis,also the pawn shop on Bracebridge Street was used often...
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    School Dinners P/F Green tickets

    School dinners in my day were fabulous,the best meals we had all week,used to pray for seconds,even thirds,and yes,i remember the "free" line every Monday morning in the first lesson. Also going round other schools in the holidays for our dinners,either in Aston or Nechells.Me the eldest,and...
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    St Mary's Cof E School, Avenue Rd, Aston

    Photo,s,if anyone has any would be wonderful.I started there after moving from Great Russel Street to Hubert Street,in January 1961 i think it was,may have been a year or two later though,but sadly there is no one left in my family old enough/able to remember. Aston Villa played their first...
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    Snow Hill Station

    Absolutely wonderful pictures in this thread,thank you to all who have contributed. Back in 1961/62,i and a pal or two would,when we had the money,walk across the bomb peck,from Great Russel Street,and get a halfpenny childs to Snow Hill,the bus stopped bang outside that wonderful,and...
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