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    Positive acknowledgement of BHF

    A very nice letter Chris, and i look forward to seing your photo's. If you are not sure of something just ask and i know someone will help you. You got your letter on ok so that's a start. Good luck for the future. Regards Stars
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    Icknield Street

    A great Picture Topsyturvey, like many others been to and throw under that bridge. Thanks Stars
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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    Well done Jimbo, it made me chuckle. Regards Stars
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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    A big thank you to Lyn for organising a great meet and everyone who helped to make it a success. Also a special thanks to postie for the drink. It was nice to meet so many members and their family's. It was great to talk to Bob R, another Sheldonite about old times.I am sorry if i did not get...
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    Oak Pub ..Selly Oak

    Here is a photo of the Oak Tree before it was felled. Photo by Andrew Maxam
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    Birmingham Cinemas

    The Oak Cinema Here is another Cinema on the Bristol Road, Selly Oak. c 1924. The Cinema opened in 1924 and it closed in 1979.
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    Weoley Castle - Alwold Road

    Here is a couple more photo's of Weoley Castle By Davies 1936 By Davies 1936 By W.Green 1938 Regards Stars
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    Weoley Castle Ruins

    Hi All I came across this photo which may interest you. a postcard by Davies 1938 Regards Stars
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    City Centre Photographs

    A very warm welcome to you John Ball, i am really enjoying looking at your fantastic photo's. It would be great if you could make the meet in a couple of weeks. Thanks for sharing your photo's with us. Regards Stars
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    Sheldon shops

    Hi Radleys I remember having a stye on my eye lanced by her. And yes she was very straight and abrupt. I remember she had a pug dog who was allowed to roam the surgery.
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    Sheldon shops

    Hi All There was a doctors house about 4 houses down from the Radleys shops, across the road from The big old house ( The Elms i think) The doctors name was Redlitch, sorry for the spelling, she was a German doctor.
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    Lichfield Road Aston

    Hi all Yes you are right Astonite, the cafe was called the Bird Cage and like Astonian i used it and the last chance cafe when i to was on the gaff (the Fair). I remember there was a boating lake by there and the fairground was the otherside of the lake. To save walking all the way round...
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    Sheldon shops

    Yes i remember Foster Bros, 12/6p for my sky blue jeans and i would put them on and sit in the bath to make them shrink, (i needed a shoe horn to get them off.My mother would say you will regret that when you are older,how right she was. I think these are on the Sheldon thread, but beings we are...
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    Sheldon shops

    yes csmith i took my test there, also a mates wife had a hairdressers there.
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    Sheldon shops

    Hi Radleys I lived on the radleys to about 1969, and my parents lived there well into late 70s early 80s. Coming from the Radleys with your back to Marston Green. The first shop was Masons or wrensons, then Halls (hardware) then Taylor and Wayne (post Office and sweets) then...
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    Old street pics..

    Some cracking photo's again Lyn as always. Stars
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    Old street pics..

    Hi Jerry I will look and see what photo's are on the sheldon thread, and if i can add any. I remember Comberton rd shops well and Downsfield Rd. I also lived on the Radleys and drank in the cabin. Oh happy days. regards Stars
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    Old street pics..

    It might be Lyn, perhaps someone might reconoise the name and let us know. Stars
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    Old street pics..

    Hi Lyn I think the letters on the wall of Kingstanding is DRNSY Regards Stars
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    Forster Street

    Hi Lin Well done, i knew if anyone could solve it you would take care Stars (Eric)
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