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    Harrisons Opticians

    it probably was not the same but the association would def be there!
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    1950's 60s and 70s Erdington

    Never had those jeans, I’m just too traditional, dark blue light blue! In retirement I wear jeans or shorts, still warm here.
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    1950's 60s and 70s Erdington

    We have the same problem in bigger cities, however the bigger problem is that there are minimal penalties for the villains an$ most if caught are released almost immediately.
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    1950's 60s and 70s Erdington

    But what happened that all of this apparently gone? Pets photos look like it was a vibrant busy town.
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    Sarehole Mill

    I think it would be appropriate to keep the Sarehole legacy alive, albeit from a long way a way. When I lived in Birmingham I never knew of Sarehole but through this Forum and members inputs it has become very meaningful to me, the history of it is intriguing. Thank you!
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    Articles: The Iron Room, Birmingham Libraries. Recent Articles

    Thank you Mark, yes I used to get snails of their activity. Sounds like it was in the wrong place, so move it, make it better! It sounds like whoever “they are” are just treating it like another petrol station which will also be closing with the advent of EV’s.
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    Articles: The Iron Room, Birmingham Libraries. Recent Articles

    I am truly aghast the fact that this library is closing, (we have in the past contributed to the library)! Where are the priorities, so many libraries and museums basically going part time, next they will be closed and pulled down. I did not spend lot of time at libraries , but when I needed to...
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    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    That is quite an unusual negative comment from the author!
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    Hams Hall Power Station.

    Massive construction and was proven to be very reliable!
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    The car

    Mitsubishi makes good equipment, congratulations!
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    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2025

    Seems to happen too frequently!
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    Keith Berry's Photos (bhf Recovered)

    A great montage of Birmingham, thank you!
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    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2025

    Totally agree with the first part! I have to think that the “authorities “ who ever they are don’t care! Just think how much all of this scamming adds to the cost of all that we do!
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    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2025

    Well, we just got a plain old hit to our credit card. Three different charges, two for $99 and change and one for $49 and change, almost $250! All from the same source. When I saw the charges come in (I check the accounts each morning) I called the number on the charge, they asked me for the...
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    Cafes in and around Birmingham

    Wow! All of a sudden I am very hungry!
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    Nutting Umbrella maker Digbeth

    It was on Park Hill Dr, we sold it in 2000. We made filtration products for cars, trucks and aircraft. Briggs and Stratton was our biggest customer.
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    Water Orton

    Wonderful, thank you!
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    Water Orton

    Is the bridge still there?
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    Cafes in and around Birmingham

    Amen to that! I would prefer 2 slices :)
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