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  1. Lumpammer

    New forum version

    I like the new forum version except for the Back To Top button. It is a bit too close to that little orange RSS link, some times it is not there unless I scroll up and down once or twice. I am using Windows 10 and MS Edge.
  2. Lumpammer

    Chelmsley Wood.

    Hi, Dave, I am sure it was the 195 bus that went to Arran Way via Cooks Lane and Forth Drive and Centurion.
  3. Lumpammer

    Chelmsley Wood.

    Beg ti differ, there were the Midland Red services 166 and 175 thar went through too Solihull. These used to serve Marston Green maternity hospital.
  4. Lumpammer

    Devonshire Street

    There may be something here, https://www.winsongreentobrookfields.co.uk/devonshire-street/
  5. Lumpammer

    Coppermine image hosting

    What exactly IS coppermine?
  6. Lumpammer

    Bordesley Green

    I have just noticed that Gardners sweet and toy shop, on Bordesley Green, near to the old Broadway pub, is now closed. Does anyone know how long it had been there. I can remember it being there in 1969. Does it go back much further.
  7. Lumpammer

    Advertising in the past

    I think monger means dealer as in ironmonger, fishmonger, costermonger and maybe even warmonger.
  8. Lumpammer

    Windows 10

    Glad your internet runs, mine walks - very slowly. I get 33ms ping, 5.15 download and 4.2 upload. It’s fast enough for Netflix so it suits me.
  9. Lumpammer

    Windows 10

    There are several free office programs available on-line. Try a google search. They are compatible with MS office files. Good luck.
  10. Lumpammer

    Blue Coat School

    There is plenty of info on Wikipedia, and google.
  11. Lumpammer

    Restaurants In Birmingham 1960s

    Oops, memory lapse, wasn't Happy Gathering near to Wandering Minstrel?
  12. Lumpammer

    Restaurants In Birmingham 1960s

    That was called The Happy Gathering. I used it regularly in the 60's.
  13. Lumpammer

    Computer help

    Just for information, Microsoft Edge is now avaiable for ipad/iphone at th App Store.
  14. Lumpammer

    World War One Workers

    The picture on the wall, behind the lady in the middle looks like a Beatles jam session!
  15. Lumpammer

    Help Needed Please

    You could try the Acocks Green History site. It is at https://aghs.jimdo.com/brick-and-tile-making/ And it mentions William Tyler as far back as 1402.
  16. Lumpammer

    What Happened To The Lake House In Boldmere

    I thought you might have but I posted it for other readers.
  17. Lumpammer

    What Happened To The Lake House In Boldmere

    annuitant əˈnjuːɪt(ə)nt/ noun formal a person who receives an annuity
  18. Lumpammer

    Central Grammar, International School Tile Cross

    I seem to remember we used to call him"Toby", anyway here are the rules of cricket, not quite as convaluted as "Effendi" s version but still funny Cricket: As explained to a foreigner... You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and...
  19. Lumpammer

    Central Grammar, International School Tile Cross

    I seem to remember from my year but not my class. That would be 1960-65/6 so I don't think you will find them on this photograph. One of the teachers I remember but not listed here is Frank Norman Dixon, I think he taught English. He used to sign himself off as "Effendi" and wrote an article...
  20. Lumpammer

    Central Grammar, International School Tile Cross

    Georgie Carabis, correct spelling Karavis was Greek and a Maths teacher. How appropriate!
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