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  1. bobsummers

    Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School

    Graham I put Terry Ward Comedian into Google search and it came up with this site 3 down from the top. Does it look like the terry u knew, as i know its definatly the terry Ward that went to our school...
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    Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School

    to prove the point I've found Terry Ward on the net and see for yourself
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    Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School

    Hi Frederick I thought it was Terry Ward when I saw him a singer / comedian! his only problem although he looked good and youthful for his age is that he was a ringer for the "Yorkshire Ripper"
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    Where is This? 83

    Sorry Phil & Lloyd missed your posts while I was in deep thinking. Phil was it a funeral Parlor?
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    Where is This? 83

    Is this the building in Whitmore Road Small Heath Phil
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    Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School

    Hi guys sorry to butt in on you two, but was Terry Ward a bit of a Joker as I seem think that Terry became a club comic on the midland circuit! PS Did any of you also remember the Rooney family Gerry and Mick from Esme Road off Stoney Lane in Sparkhill , that also went to our Sec Mod? Mick...
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    Where is This? 82

    Phil, is it the back of the "Old Crown" pub in Digbeth
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    Parents of our parents.

    "Many Thanks" Baron thats much better I can now see my family resemblence!!:)
  9. bobsummers

    Parents of our parents.

    Hi everyone thought I would add some of my family probably around the 1st world war I think they where probably taken in either Durham Road or Newton Road in Sparkhill. My Nan Ethel and granddad George Summers on their Wedding day If any one can touch up I would be great full
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    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    Ernie lean on us that's what forum friends are for, we can sort it, a solution can be found mate
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    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    Phil With all your knowledge of buildings and Streets in Brum central how about a tour group of forum member around the town ? make for an enjoyable day and to meet the other interesting people we read on this site! THEN WE CAN DISCUS YOUR 1ST. EXHIBITION!!
  12. bobsummers

    1960s Car Insurance

    Phil I did not have a car when I lived in Sparkhill, I do remember the agent on Stoney Lane, but we moved to Kingshurst in 1965 with the Morris 1000 and then I lived in Jersey from early 68 to late 1969 and there bought a French car for my surfboard.:cool: PS Got the wrong name of my 1st Ins Co...
  13. bobsummers

    1960s Car Insurance

    Bradford and Bingley Ins Co, Still have the docket somewhere for my Morris 1000 with split everything! Why do you ask Oisin?
  14. bobsummers

    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    Phil I do love and enjoy your photos mate, have you thought of having your own exhibition of your old Brum photos, preferably at the "council house" or at the Museum next door? I'll sell the tickets and you can have a cut!
  15. bobsummers

    Times archive

    Thanks Mikejee what a good site, I have just registered free for ever I hope, Can I suggest you take up this great advice for this great historical archive THE TIMES newspaper while its still FREE ;)
  16. bobsummers

    Where is This? 78

    Phil this is a tricky one. The shop is on a slight hill from left to right. Also by the shadows the street seems to run from north to south and taken at approx at noon in the summer months. An uneducated guess is that its in the old bull ring but opposite the open market and its a Stamp shop...
  17. bobsummers

    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    Just found a very interesting site that is closely related to this thread from a groups perspective. :1019: https://www.unsignedcity.com/forums/index.php
  18. bobsummers

    Whisky A Go Go

    Re: Whiskey A Go Go Fred mossey was right I didn't play in Bands just danced to them, :explode: I am impressed by your awards, and I do love classical guitar. Perhaps when Kieth brings sounds to the site we can hear a bit of your artistic skills? :1507:
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    Whisky A Go Go

    Thanks Postie your obviously a little older than me :P
  20. bobsummers

    Whisky A Go Go

    Re: Whiskey A Go Go Thanks a million Phil you have made an old Townie very happy,:):'( where did you come across the photo? Yes it was open but under another name I think the whiskey came into existence about 1963. Can any of the crowed remember what it was called before this? I think it...
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