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  1. paul stacey

    Cannon Hill Park

    Thank you Louisa!! Your gift played such a big part of my childhood, with such happy memories, now in late my 70's I realised how much the park meant to me, and still dos !!
  2. paul stacey

    Scribbans Bakery

    Great personal stories, Geoff, of a time long gone, they did exceptional cakes too!!
  3. paul stacey

    fish and chip shops

    Rhyl!! first time I saw the sea, aged 15!!
  4. paul stacey

    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    I remember them well Viv, along with the Afghan coats!!
  5. paul stacey

    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    I have a couple , but never where a tie with them Richard, do you remember the 70's, massive shirt collars, about 4" long !!
  6. paul stacey

    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    I remember Bumpers Richard, also beetle crushers from the late 50's early 60's, and winkle pickers from the 60's
  7. paul stacey

    Ladywood Area

    I remember this part of the city vividly from my childhood, I had friends in ladywood!!
  8. paul stacey

    WWII medals

    I don't know , but I would hazard a guess that his War Time service was with the Durham Light Infantry, and his Territorial Service was RE.
  9. paul stacey

    WWII medals

    Quite Right Enel , post 1952
  10. paul stacey

    Street furniture

    Well done Janet! Looks the same, but unable to see the previous photo clearly on the adjacent, wall next to the door opening, looks like an inset machine?
  11. paul stacey

    Street furniture

    I remember something like this Viv, but in my experience there were never any stamps available!!
  12. paul stacey

    The Railways

    what a great shot of Adderley Park!!
  13. paul stacey

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    We mainly scrumped ours from the Vicars garden!!
  14. paul stacey

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Yes Lyn , those treats were a God send, for us kids in those days, as we did't have much!!
  15. paul stacey

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Hi Lyn, it must have been,truly a marvellous place to work, in the 50's and 60's went many times with the school visit program, lots of free goodies to!!
  16. paul stacey

    RIP OLD MOWHAWK (phil)

    I am very saddened, to hear the news of Phil's passing, RIP. Always interesting , and courteous, in reply's, Paul Stacey
  17. paul stacey

    Sir Michael Parkinson

    RIP Mike, really enjoyed his shows, also expert cricket connoisseur!!
  18. paul stacey

    Birmingham buses

    #2236/2, looks like the stops at the bottom of Hill Street, early 60's
  19. paul stacey

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    It was a wonderful place to visit!!
  20. paul stacey

    Snow Hill Station

    I agree Viv, its really interesting to look at the, people as well.
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