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    Kingstanding

    hi a very good friend of mine work for Rochelle butchers on the circle his name was Brian Fisher sadly he passed away a few years ago
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    Kingstanding

    Hi Pembroke i am Allen Gibson we did live on the left side of a entry to the back yard just up from Leyton grove i went to Cranbourne road from 1937 i seam to remember the name but cant place you, Hurlingham road was great in those days ,i heard its not very nice now .i have not been back...
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    Six Ways Erdington.

    nice photo i used to drive midland red buses through there in the 1950s and 60s it has not changed much buses and car have lol
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    Wilmot Breeden Limited

    hi Astonion my first wife lived in King Edwards road in the 50s her name was Dorothy Clements then i am sure she live at 135 i worked for a market firm and i am sure i delivered fruit and veg to Willmot Breden about the same time
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    Kingstanding

    hello MSKG sorry been so long answering I used to live in Hurlingham Road up till late 50s i move to Aldridge then lived in Sussex Ave later moved to Rushall now in Australia Allen
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    Where is this? 136

    not been in brum for 38 yrs looks lik dale end and martinau st allen
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    Birmingham family migrate to Australia

    hello Ellie my wife and i and six children emigrated from Birmingham to Australia in 1970 it was a big change we managed ok and settled in we came here to get away from the snow and ice the kids suffered with chill blanes very bad and we thought the warmer climate would help we now...
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    Kingstanding

    I remember a Les Bruton from Binstead road i wonder if he would remember me Allen Gibson
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    old car snaps

    hello Eric i passed my driving test in one of those in Singapore in 1951 Allen Humber snipe
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    Kingstanding

    i remember the settlement i nearly broke my back playing soccer there in the 40s it was on Kingstanding road almost opposit Cranbourn road Allen Gibson
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    TOWER ROAD ASTON B6

    hello Aston my granddad and grandmother lived in tower road near the HP factory they were Charles and Alice Coughlin not sure what what number it was in the 1930s 40s Allen Gibson
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    Where is This? 115

    hello Lloyd i used to drive midland red buses to Canwell 103 if i remember right i have some mates who worked for nth Birmingham busways Les Watts Malcolm Parry David Oughton take care Allen Gibson
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    Did you meet your partner In Brum?

    I met my 1st wife in Corporation st in 1951 i was on embarcation leave before going to Singapore she wrote to me every week for the 2 years i was there we got married in dec 1953 stayed together for 25 years and sadly split we are still friends now
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    Barbara Trueman shop in Driffold , Sutton Coldfield

    Hello all I was a midland red bus driver from 1955 till 1970 at Sutton Garage and i remember the 107 starting from the pub on the parade but having problems remembering where the Driffold is that garden is very nice great pics does anyone have a pic oof the parade as it looks today...
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    telegram delivery bikes

    hello dereklcg I was a telegram boy from about 1947 i work in Hill street and Aston road then Erdington i still have photo some where i will find it and post it Allen Gibson
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    Barr Beacon

    thanks Dolly its not changed one bit i spent lots of hours up there in the 50s wont tell you what i was doing lol Allen
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    Kingstanding

    Hi Jennyanne i lived in Kingstanding and my grandmother lived in Farly road we used to do the same walk down through the allotments all through the 1940s 50s and my dad had a garden in those allotments Allen
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    Villa memories no 26 Billy Walker 'Knock knees'

    i remember Billy Walker he i am almost sure he had news agents shop on Kingstanding road near Hawthorn road
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    For those outside of the UK only

    i remember that place i started work in the post office on the other side of the square as a messenger boy in 1948 Allen
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    Barr Beacon

    Great pics Dolly spent many hours up there i the 40s 50s and 60s in the 60s in a car back seat lol Allen
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