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    Springhill Ice rink Summerhill Road

    Hi oldmohawk It works with IE 9, i just tried it. Stars
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    Hockley Pubs

    My goodness Lyn we used do the same, until they got wise to us. When someone bought any bottled beer they would scrape the lable with their thumb nail leaving a rip in the label, which ment no deposit on the bottle. So us kids had to think of another form of income. Happy days Stars
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    Hockley Pubs

    Hi Lyn Yes i think i do recall you telling me about drinking your pop and eating your crisp outside. happy days indeed. Stars
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    Hockley Pubs

    Re-posting some missing photo's to the thread. I think this first one was posted by Astoness. Regards Stars
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    Workhouse Infirmary 99 Dudley Rd 1 Western Road

    Hi Topsyturvey Yes very sad. I had a gt Grandfather die there in 1912. Stars
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    New John Street West & New John Street

    Re: New John Street West. Hi Topsyturvey That's very interesting. If it is the same Dougie, which it probably is. I would love to look at that. would it be possable to scan it and inbox me. i would be very greatful. He was my moms brother and he was on heir hunters a couple...
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    Workhouse Infirmary 99 Dudley Rd 1 Western Road

    Another very sad looking photo of women in the workhouse. Stars
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    Workhouse Infirmary 99 Dudley Rd 1 Western Road

    Just re-posting some missing photo's from this thread. Stars
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    City Centre Photographs

    A couple more of the city. Old Square, Stars
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    City Centre Photographs

    Hi I came across this 1901 photo of the fountain. I love to look at the clothes they wore in those days. I think it is great to look at crowds from that period. Regards Stars
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    Soho Road Handsworth

    Hi There are so many threads this photo could go, but i thought what better place than where these great men were based around this area. Regards stars
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    Sheldon

    Hi old Brummie I can answer part of your question. Yes i believe there was a scout hut and also there is a hall just to the right of the Church which they held jumble sales and i think air force cadets used it. Regarding the shops just beyond the cinema. Behind those shops was a firm called...
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    Sheldon

    Hi Re-posting lost photos of Sheldon, plus some new ones The Radleys Sheldon Church Rd looking towards the Radleys. The Radleys Shops 1955 The Smithy Church Rd Sheldon 1967 Last one for now is St Giles church in Church Rd Sheldon...
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    Bull Ring 1930s - 1950s

    Hi Dek You may be right, it seems to ring a bell along with the guy who was handcuffed and then put in a sack to excape, i don't know if it was the same man. (What goes around comes around) Regards Stars
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    City Centre Photographs

    Hi Here are a few more photos of our lovely Birmingham. Regards Stars
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    Bull Ring 1930s - 1950s

    Hi Another one of the bull ring. i am not sure if this one has been on before, as there are a few similar ones before the hack. regards Stars
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    Lucas Great King Street memories

    Hi Bernie Hope it brought back good memories, and thanks for the information. Stars
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    Lucas Great King Street memories

    Hi Lyn Thats how i remember it. Such a large factory employing so many people, it must have been devastating for the area when it shut down. Stars
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    Lucas Great King Street memories

    Hi Here are some photos of inside Lucas's at Great King St. Here is one of the large presses And here is one of a shop in broad st selling Lucas products. Regards Stars
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    Lucas Great King Street memories

    hi All Came across this photo of Lucas at Great King St Hockley Regards Stars
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