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Thanks for posting this Pete.
My father was a Cinema projectionist (his occupation on my birth cert 1956) although I don't know which Cinema in Birmingham.
The website gives a good insight into the job itself.
Researching my GG Grandfather I came across this piece. The image is similar although not exact as Viv's image at post #42 above.
Interesting that the text written post 1908 refers to Aston lower grounds as Aston cross.
As a kid in the sixties, most of my bikes were made up from various other bike parts. Seeing those choppers reminded me of
the handlebars we liked to use, 'Apehangers' or 'Cowhorns'
I recently discovered my parents had lived at 'back 4 317' Garrison Lane from around 1956 to 1960.
I would have been a baby/toddler at the time so have little to no memories of it.
Can anyone point in the direction of where in Garrison lane the house was located?
Thanks.
I don't remember having dripping sandwiches as a kid. I do remember plenty of brown sauce sandwiches though.
That said, this thread has enticed me to order a 250g tub of Black Country beef dripping to give it whirl. My wife say's it's best on toast.
Having said I didn't have images of his garages, Lady P has posted an image of his garage at 44 Sutton Rd.
Just the Tyburn Rd garage to find now.
Many thanks @Lady Penelope
Having said I didn't have images of his garages, Lady P has posted an image of his garage at 44 Sutton Rd.
Just the Tyburn Rd garage to find now.
Many thanks @Lady Penelope