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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.
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.
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...
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...