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    Forward Radiators - Cherrywood Road

    I found the following on - Grace's Guide. 1958 Standard Motor Co acquired Mulliners Holdings, which had a controlling interest in Forward Radiator Co and also Mulliners Ltd.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    What a fantastic picture that is. It almost looks as if it has been staged for the photographer. Such a lot to look at and although everyone is stationary, there is a lot of movement captured and portrayed excellently. The Bedford TK on the left looks highly polished. The Austin is an FK model...
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Where in Birmingham was -Holland road east. I can't find it in the maps I have?
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    Garages And Service Stations

    Great picture. Thanks for posting.
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    Motorcycle Factory Location

    Excelsior motor Co, started off making vehicles in Coventry before moving to King's Road, Tyseley in 1921. Have you tried 'Britain from Above' ? You just might get an exterior view.
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    Richardson's Coaches

    I think you're right. Second city travel- sounds familiar.
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    Richardson's Coaches

    They used to park the coaches on waste land at the bottom of Duke St. In operation late 70's to mid 80's. It is. The coaches were parked around the corner at the bottom of Duke st, just passed where the Midland Red depot used to be.
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    Richardson's Coaches

    They used to park their coaches on waste land at the bottom of Duke St. In operation late 70's to mid 80's.
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    Richardson's Coaches

    Does anyone have any information relating to Richardson's coaches, Sutton Coldfield?
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    Few Old Bikes

    New one to me also. Was it a British bike?
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    Few Old Bikes

    A most interesting article. I've never heard of this bike before. Thanks
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    BOOK - can't find this book anywhere?

    https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31223971215&cm_sp=SEARCHREC-_-WIDGET-L-_-BDP-R&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3DBryan%2BDrew%26sortby%3D17 Is this the one?
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    Birmingham buses

    Impressive. Thanks for posting.
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    Lucas products and services

    Car Lighting Services were on the Moseley road as you say. I think the owner was Harold Brown.
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    Lucas products and services

    The other premises for A T Gittins was on Aston Road north called UNIMAG, Universal, Magneto and Electrical, Diesel services. There was another depot in Worcester called Auto, Electrical, Services.
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    Birmingham Canal Boatmen: struggle for improved working conditions.

    Great. An interesting article. Thanks for the posting.
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    Birmingham Canal Boatmen: struggle for improved working conditions.

    Hi Pedro, can you tell me where the link is that Alfred Ash was Chairman of FMC please. I have read all the articles on here but I can't see a link between Ash and FMC. Many thanks Bob.
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    Hockley GWR Station

    Scribbans' bakery.
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    The Railways

    Excellent. Thanks for posting.
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    Prestage Ltd

    https://www.wythall.org.uk/vehicles/vlvp118.asp Here's an example of the type of work that Prestage did.
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