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    Hawkings Jellied Eels

    There must be another thread about Hawkins that showed a photo of the owners standing outside the shop in High St Aston. Dave A
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    Stereos, Hi-Fi’s, Record Players, Gramophones

    If the original master tapes are available there's no reason the original sound cannot be reproduced. However, I agree about CD's being the cheaper option. Vinyl is still a booming market and cassettes and subsequent player/recorders are making a comeback, but don't count out the return of the...
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    John “Ozzy” Osbourne

    I'm done with paying mortgage size concert ticket prices...I'm still prepared to go to small venues and pay reasonable prices to see a concert, if it's more than $100 per ticket, I'm out. Dave A
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    Groups We Have Seen Live

    I saw them at Convocation Hall in Toronto in the early 70's Dave A
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    Grammar Schools and Saturday Attendance

    We had Saturday morning detention at MSA, I was a regular...had to keep it a secret from my parents for many years after. Dave A
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    Co.Op.number.

    I can still remember ours, I use it for most of my passwords. Dave A
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    happy christmas 2024 thread

    Have a very Happy Christmas to all at BHF Dave A
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    adverse weather 2024/2025

    Stay safe everyone! Dave A
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    Black Country Museum

    It reminds me of when I lived there in the early 50's... Dave A
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    Black Country Museum

    Wow! another storm? Dave A
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    Monkey Run

    That amusement arcade was called the Bingo, they had a jukebox in there which was the first one I'd ever seen. Dave A
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    Paddington Street Aston

    Not sure of the actual date, however, since I know some of the kids in the picture, I would say early 50's Dave A
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    Paddington Street Aston

    Here is a previously posted photo of the yard behind the peck. You can see on the upper right of the shot, where 58 once stood. Dave A
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    Black Sabbath

    I loved Black Sabbath back in the day. Saw them live 70/71 in Toronto, amazing show! Dave A
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    Happy Birthday Astoness (Lyn)

    Happy Birthday Lyn, Hope you have a wonderful day Dave A:heart:
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    Birmingham Speedway, Perry Barr

    I was there too Pat, with my sister.. Dave A
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    Paddington Street Aston

    I remember the Fishers, they lived next door but one to my pal Ronnie Tennant. However, they were much older than me so I wouldn't have known them socially. Dave A
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    Birmingham buses

    Many memories of the 50 bus, I caught it for about 3 years or so to go to MSA. Dave A
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    Phillips Street Aston

    I don't believe I knew anyone else on Phillip St..sorry to take so long in replying, I've been on vacation. Dave A
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    Did You Have a Paper Round ?

    I guess you didn't live in Aston;);) Dave A
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