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    St George's Church Newtown

    Hi Bri. Very interesting you just never know what you will find. hope you are well Bri Stars
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    St George's Church Newtown

    Thanks for these photos Lyn, it looked a very nice church. strange to look and imagine my parents walked down that aisle to get married all those years ago. Stars
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    New John Street West & New John Street

    Hi Lyn I will keep my eyes open.
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    New John Street West & New John Street

    great photo mike, i am watching this thread with great intrest. many thanks to all. regards stars
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    New John Street West & New John Street

    Hi lyn Where did that one come from, i don't think i have seen that one before. A great photo, nice and clear. regards stars (Eric)
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    Bluebell Wood

    Hi. I remember the bluebell woods at Chelmsley wood. We would go there for a picnic with our milk bottles filled with pop, which was made from chali. We had some great adventures there. I also remember the farmer would come and collect our mums, who would jump upon the back of a trailor which...
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    City Centre Photographs

    A great photo phil.
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    Orphanage/home run by nuns in Birmingham

    Hi kaverywilson If you type Nazareth house in the search box at the top, there is a thread on it. There were some photos, but some were hacked some time ago. I will have a sort out and see if I can replace them. Also you may want to look at a site called Rubery past...
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    Condolences to our friend mikejee

    condolences Mike on the loss of your mother. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Stars
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    Sheldon shops

    Hi Sheldontony Yes as stated Roger Cox was nown as rocker, i used to hang around with his brother Barry. I think Rocker used hang around with the delisha mob, some names were sugar, smell, and chad. I think it was the Grange pub where he used to sing on a Sunday Dinner. I do remember the...
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    Library Of Birmingham 2013

    We went to the new library and was quite impressed. After coming out we thought we would have a look in the art gallery, as i had not been in there for years. on entering i see they had a display on Birmingham history and industry. I had a gt grandad who worked as a pearl button maker. I was...
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    Hughes Biscuits

    Hi brummie nick I believe it was Buryfield, i was there only for a few months in about 1967 i think. Also i do remember those tins of broken biscuits josietrue, my sister used to bring home. I remember sorting through the tin looking for any cream ones or the odd...
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    Hughes Biscuits

    Hi Astonian Our paths cross yet again. My Sister Joy Worked at Hughes Biscuits in the late 60s earley 70s. I also worked by there at a place that made tiled fireplaces, i cant bring to mind the name. Hope you are well Alan. all the best Stars
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    Brougham Street, Lozells

    Hi Astoness Fantastic photos. We lived down from that white house at no 56. It has really brought back some memories for us. I am over that way soon, going to Key Hill. One again thanks. Take care Stars (Eric)
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    Lozells

    Nice photo Topsy. regards stars
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    Rag Market

    Hi all I remember a guy called Wally Gingole, I don't know if I have spelt his name right, but I know he was a friend of my uncles. He used to sell cottons, sowing stuff, zips and all that kind of stuff, a bit of a character if I remember, as we're a few in the market. happy days...
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    Off to town on the 53 bus

    Nice photo,s. Dennis, thanks for sharing them with us. regards stars
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    Old street pics..

    Hi Yes you are right crimble. I worked just down the road at Vaughan motors and Sheldon motors. I had to Go to roots to pick up the new hillman hunter which was just being released and the gaffer said get back Quick and cover it up as it should not be seen by the public before launch date. I...
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    New John Street West & New John Street

    Hi My mother was born and lived in NJSWest. She may have also gone to farm st school in the 30s. Later on in years her mother (my nan) returned to live in guest grove, just off Farm Street, where she lived out the rest of her life. It would be nice if you could scan the map your mom made...
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    Old street pics..

    Hi berniew #2539 What a great photo, thanks for posting, I went under that bridge a few times. Brings back Memories for me. Thanks for all your posting, I as many others appreciate it. Regards stars
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