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Re: the peaky blinders yep It seems OK well done BBC. The accent well its difficult we have to understand its goin out everywhere. Mike Jenks

Re: the peaky blinders hi Yep we must get on our knees and thank god for a serious programme on the Subject of Birmingham. Its way out of our Time but the Betting and Gambling was clearly a major source of income. Clearly the theft of the Armaments is a Major Theme for the Story. Its a good...

Hi What a success Many of us will have to eat our words. Well done Brum. We will have to be Members and form a Society known as the 4 Squares. Mike Jenks

Hi Im with Dad Claude recall the years 1958 1959 when he played Table Tennis. He remembers a big bloke who was a Foreman and a Star Player. He remembers Allan Thompson playing at Lunchtime. Mike Jenks

Hi Yep he is still alive I used to play for the Cricket team with him. I remember Alan Thompson. Yes Dad worked there on and off for many years. What years would the Table Tennis. He taught me and I played in the Buisness League during the Mid 60,s. Got to a huge Final at the Metropolitan...

Hi Fantastic pics Mike Jenks

Hi Yep one of the Best Picture Houses in the Brum. Always open at Xmas Holidays, spent hours in the afternoon with the Family watching all those Disney Films during the 80,s. Fabulous atmosphere. Happy days thank you

Hi Yep looks like a Works Committee Badge to me. These consisted of Elected representatives from the Various departments who regularly met a management committee at Kynochs the one I was on it was monthly. They differed from the Union side. They covered wages and conditions whilst the Works...

Hi Yep still not every bodies favourite yet. Seems more like a Mosque than a Library and in noway conforms to any other building in the vicinity. I'm sure the round Funnel on the Top is an architectural distraction. The Birds nest appearance is a take off from the Famous Birds Nest Stadium in...

Hi Yep not an easy problem to solve this one. With Daw Mill gone now the right coal for Steam Engines will be at a premium Price. The Traditional Coal used for years was the Hard Welsh Coal that went Years ago. A lot of the now imported coal is Useless for steam (Brown Coal Eastern European) so...

Hi Chris Have now printed off the Pictures. It seems a Panoramic sweep from the Top off the Office Block Am I right there appears to be 2 areas not covered. 1) the end of the Zip works thro to the Edge of the Sports ground. That would cover the Rod Mill and the Apprentice School. 2) The end...

Hi Yes you must have worked mine out Mike Jenks

Hi Yep just a start filled in a few bits and bobs Mike Jenks

Hi Well here goes. I walked this plant for Mile up on mile Chris. Ill try. A good start is the scenes with Witton Cementry overlooking the site and the Brookvale Entrance Mike Jenks

hi Very Nostalgic of the Sports ground. Almost taste the Beer and those hours on the Snooker Tables. are the views taken from the Office Block. Amazing Mike Jenks

Hi Yep who can forget tins of Zubes Mike Jenks

Hi just guessing I think we are near the wellhead lane entrance many years in and out of that gate to catch the 51 great Barr bus Happy days Mike Jenks

Yep Here its via google Mike Jenks

Hi Yep Brown and Buddy Holly. He spent hours entertaining us. I'm sure it was Feb 59 Ill check on Google my last term when he died in the plane crash. I'm sure Brown died that day in a way. mike jenks

Hi Yep not the best of days but glad its over. Mom96 Funeral today at Robin Hood and a do at the plough Stratford Road. All went fine glad its over they aint easy. Jane from the Methodist Church gave a great talk about Mom. Dad96 a bit weepy but did great. We are all out again tomorrow. Looks...