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  1. Bob Davis

    Aston Villa history

    Came to live in Plymouth in 63/64 period and lived quite near to us and when we saw him out, he would always speak to us. \\bob
  2. Bob Davis

    Witton Aston Manor Tram Depot

    Alan Thanks Bob
  3. Bob Davis

    Bagot arms

    Lady P you are a cynic, I expect it was the summer heatwave that caused the fire. Bob
  4. Bob Davis

    Witton Aston Manor Tram Depot

    Although my City Transport interest ceases at the PTE takeover, can anyone give me any details on WDA 1T. Was it a one off, what was the fleet number etc. Bob
  5. Bob Davis

    Snow Hill Station

    Alan You are spot on, the idea was superb, smooth running AEC engine two car diesel on a spectacular run to Cardiff, complete with buffet in the one car, problem it became too popular and the train and buffet could not cope with the number of passengers. In hindsight if only............. Bob
  6. Bob Davis

    Snow Hill Station

    Scenes of desolation, how black and white photography gives a stark image. Superb photos and well worth being recorded Bob
  7. Bob Davis

    Petrol pumps & filling stations of the past

    Don't know what happened there!!! Thanks Bob
  8. Bob Davis

    Petrol pumps & filling stations of the past

    What is the third car in the queue? Bob
  9. Bob Davis

    Petrol pumps & filling stations of the past

    Supplied to Birmingham City Transport 1964 a Daimler CRG6 with Park Royal Body, 403KOV. Quite an impressive Vinyl, nowadays it would have covered the windows as well. Bob
  10. Bob Davis

    Write it down

    Like so many of the BHF Forums, a simple query or suggestion becomes a major topic and always interesting and this one is no different, but it does reiterate something that I have said for years, on the back of that photo, postcard or piece of ephemera put in names, dates and locations where you...
  11. Bob Davis

    Birmingham buses

    About the last time I spoke to him, thanks. Bob
  12. Bob Davis

    Birmingham buses

    Nothing on Google, had many conversations with him Bob
  13. Bob Davis

    Court Farm Primary Tedbury Crescent School Erdington

    Bernard Wells and David Dawson, the names ring bells, particularly Bernard Wells.. unfortunately as children my mother ensured that we led solitary, secluded lives, not allowed to mix or socialise locally, which is why we went to Green Lanes and then my sister to Boldmere. Mods, I apologise...
  14. Bob Davis

    Birmingham buses

    Alan, when did David Harrvey die? Bob
  15. Bob Davis

    Court Farm Primary Tedbury Crescent School Erdington

    Sorry to read about Barry and Susan. Do you know what happened to John and Jill Milner? Bob
  16. Bob Davis

    Court Farm Primary Tedbury Crescent School Erdington

    Thanks forrthereminderaboutthe cobblers shop Bob
  17. Bob Davis

    Jefferson and Parkes family Hockley

    Thanks Bob
  18. Bob Davis

    Jefferson and Parkes family Hockley

    Looking at the picture and the names, there was something familiar about them and I have just remembered, he was very friendly with my father when he was a political agent in Ladywood and owned a Ŕover12 or14 car which he would regularly give us lifts in. He was also very friendly with...
  19. Bob Davis

    Court Farm Primary Tedbury Crescent School Erdington

    Super pictures, I assume the Midland Red bus stop is the one opposite the Greyhound/Davies' shop going up Court Lane. The name Christine Spiers rings a bell, but I can't think why. I lived further up Court Lane at 396. The one with the pointed porch. I was also born in 1936. I had a...
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