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    HS2 progress 2020 and beyond

    Just had a letter from Severn Trent to say that our water will be discoloured until 16th Feb as they have to alter a major pipeline on the route pf HS2. I presume that is somewhere near Coleshill Hall because work has really ramped up there in recent days.
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    HS2 progress 2020 and beyond

    Just read that the Saltley viaduct built 1895 is being demolished to make way for HS2, it used to be a toll road, the toll cottage being at the junction of Saltley High street and Washwood Heath Road. They have started to clear the land almost under the M6 on the Newport road towards Castle...
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    Brummie comedians and comedy character actors

    I have locked this thread for discussion with my fellow moderators. I have also deleted any posts other than those of Comedians names and birth records. Could I draw the attention of all members to the Forum rules especially , the Role of the Moderators, section 6 , A Brief reminder. Alberta.
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    MY FIRST/SECOND GRANDCHILD

    The photos are all beautiful,be like me Lyn, I bought a massive frame that holds 16 photos , there is no mistaking that I have 2 grandchildren now:p:p
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    Maybury/Mayberry/Maebury William

    My mother in law Daisy was born in 1905 to William Maybury 1868 and Emily Jane Powis they married st. stephen 31st july 1892 Williams father Jabez Maybury deceased (Jeweller) Jabez death 1890.
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    St Andrews School Ada Road School

    Moved to schools.
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    Bibbins family in Birmingham-18th & 19th Centuries

    Welcome to the forum. When submitting queries we ask for a Please or thank you for our researchers who give their time to the forum.
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    Glovers Road Chinese shop

    moved to Neighbours and Streets
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    Feltmaker and Hatter

    moved to occupations
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    Fish & Meat paste from the 50s and 60s

    moved to Food history
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    Tower Ballroom

    My husband saw an article in one of the online newspapers that said the site will be used for much needed housing. but the local councillors want it to be a community centre.
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    Maybury/Mayberry/Maebury William

    My first mother in law Daisy Maybury was born in Farm street 1905, her father William born 1865, his father Jabez Silvanus Maybury b 1835 son of William Maybury b 1811
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    Davis family,13 Farm Street

    Moved to surnames.
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    OLDEST AND YOUNGEST BHF MEMBERS

    No, in some peoples eyes not a proper Brummie, but my Dad came here to be a police officer in 1947 and we followed in1949 and so for 73 yrs I have lived here , worked here ,married here,raised 3 sons here and never ever wanted to leave and live elsewhere so perhaps in others eyes I can be...
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    OLDEST AND YOUNGEST BHF MEMBERS

    Updating mine. Nearly 80 yrs young b. 1942 Staffs moorlands came to Birmingham age 7 so honorary Brummie Joined BFH almost 19 years ago May 2003.
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    Widdows Arms

    Welcome to the forum. Our late member Alan( Astonian .RIP.) who started this thread, must have grown up close to the pub in the 1940s.
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    HS2 progress 2020 and beyond

    It is heartbreaking to drive through there and the area around the NEC. It is a desolate desert landscape. We are told we have to save our planet and that deforestation is to blame for climate change, yet thousands of ancient trees have been sacrificed to make way for HS2. The eastern section...
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    MY FIRST/SECOND GRANDCHILD

    Mike, as opposed to castles, monsters and rockets, dinosaurs cars and emergency vehiclesto name a few they have beautiful hotels and hairdressers.or like Sophia in post 284 a dolls house. (girly) :) AND in a family with both a boy and a girl they must never be mixed up :)
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    MY FIRST/SECOND GRANDCHILD

    My granddaughter has just got interested in Lego, her brother Sonny can hardly get into his bedroom for boxes of the stuff. Their dad had to build them bigger Lego tables. Santa,( Grandma) got Daisy the Grand hotel, I love the girly Lego.
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    Fort Dunlop Death - Circa 1980

    As any information will possibly include living people could all replies to Brumseeker be via private massage.
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