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    Kynoch's I C I 1800s - 1920s

    Hi Yep the Sad end Company whose results once brought City to a halt officially passes into Dutch hands, reports Philip Aldrick The curtain comes down today on one of the great eras of British industry. After 82 years, Imperial Chemical Industries - the erstwhile corporate titan which...
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    Kynoch's I M I 1950s Onwards

    Hi Yep I had just started as you were leaving. Four years in the Engineering Workshops. We use to have to Strip those Zip Machine to get at the Die Heads when I was on the Fitting Area. Mr Keeling was the boss when I Joined. Our apprentice Supervisor was a guy called Harry Evans. A den of a...
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    Kynoch's I C I 1800s - 1920s

    Hi I think this is the Main Entrance near Witton station. The two large building became the Kynoch press. The Building with Kynoch on it lead to the Engineering Workshops. The new Headquarters building to the left was a later addition Mike Jenks
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    Stechford - The Village

    cant see any pic? Mike Jenks
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    Curzon Street Railway Station

    Hi Afraid so there was a Scheme developed on Paper but rejected by the Government. Too many Londoners in the way. mike
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    Curzon Street Railway Station

    Yep Thats the St Pancras v Euston problem and 15 milllion in the South East. St Pancras is the Leicester line. Presumbly the H2/HS1vlink will be built one day. Goverments come and go on these issues. mike Jenks
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    Curzon Street Railway Station

    Much to the annoyance of many Birmingham will be at the heart of the greatest rail system HS2 since the big 4 from the steam days. Building Railways has always caused problems . Mike Jenks
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    Tamworth field trainspotting

    Hi live and learn mike
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    Tamworth field trainspotting

    hi converted to old windows doc mike
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    Tamworth field trainspotting

    Yep ill try something else Mike
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    Tamworth field trainspotting

    Hi Here goes again Mike Jenks
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    Tamworth field trainspotting

    hi The sounds of the Fifties we use to walk to the Embankment when we were turned off the field. mike jenks
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    Jasper Carrott

    yep Top man from Acocks Green like me Only joking he is the best. Still remember the sketch of the moles on his lawn in knowle. Didnt get one mike Jenks
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    National Memorial Arboretum

    Hi Thanks for all your work I don't believe this is the last one. I remember the huge Ferry the Normandie in 1994 decked out with the 50 years celebrations. We docked at ouistreham france and drove on to Pegasus Bridge a Quick tour of Caen and off to Paris. It was haunting walking on the Beach...
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    Job Wragg Mineral Water Manufacture

    Hi Pics Mike Jenks
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    Job Wragg Mineral Water Manufacture

    Hi Wraggs were on the Stratford road originally that site is now run by Kwick fit Tyres. In 1980 they moved to a new site at Cranmore Widney Estate. company records show the Business now dissolved. Mike Jenks
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    New Street Station (phased redevelopment completed 2015)

    hi agree we are staying mike jenks
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    Tamworth field trainspotting

    Hi Last pic I got shows the whole field with the holiday homes on. We walked thro but get to the fence. Mike Jenks
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    Tamworth field trainspotting

    Hi added 2 should be OK Mike Jenks
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    Tamworth field trainspotting

    Hi Sorry system up the creek upload later Mike Jenks
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