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  1. RobT

    Plans for Digbeth/Highgate area

    Interesting Digbeth leaflet https://visitbirmingham.com/dbimgs/DigDigbethGuide.pdf
  2. RobT

    Computer help

    Or fry eggs on the ZX80
  3. RobT

    Steam and Commercial Vehicles

    This could be 'The Countryman' well known to be seen at Birmingham Events, was once based in Hockley Heath
  4. RobT

    VINTAGE BUDGIE TOYS

    1967 Kelly's says there were two places in Brum for Turner Machine Tools Ltd
  5. RobT

    It’s Eric Gibson’s birthday

    Happy Birthday Eric !
  6. RobT

    Grandma VIVIENNE 14

    Congratulations Viv!
  7. RobT

    John Whybrow Photographic Collection

    These show some history of Birmingham Hippodrome, taken by John Whybrow
  8. RobT

    Telephone history: Telephone Service in Birmingham

    This I believe is from December 1930
  9. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Is this a slight improvement?
  10. RobT

    Rover Racing Cyclist's Club

    This appeared on Facebook but looks like it could be interesting to some members
  11. RobT

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    There are three other books which may provide some info & photos on Summer Lane, one has 308 pages & all are only around £9.00...
  12. RobT

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    Just search for summer lane newtown I don't think a link is easy (perhaps it is)...
  13. RobT

    Telephone history: Telephone Service in Birmingham

    See here for working Strowger exchange & Fox & Goose game in Science Museum in Newhall Street.
  14. RobT

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    1930 Kelly's says there was a Frank Westbury at 125 Summer Lane, close to the junction with Brass Street There is a copy of the book 'Summer Lane & Newtown' on ebay at nearly £100, at least you can see what it looks like. There is also another book by Pauline & Bernard Mannion relating to the...
  15. RobT

    DD Franklin

    1915 Kellys gives some idea of businesses, perhaps a way of working out roughly where 101 was? West side lower half, east side top half
  16. RobT

    Pubs Of The Past

    Here is a map posted by mikejee showing the Grapes on the corner of Belgrave Rd and Frank St https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/g-h-forman-boot-and-shoe-dealer.53984/#post-739150
  17. RobT

    Pubs Of The Past

    Wasn't the Grapes on the corner of Belgrave St and Frank St? https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/g-h-forman-boot-and-shoe-dealer.53984/#post-739176
  18. RobT

    EXIDE BATTEREIS 1930s

    This one I believe is March 1923
  19. RobT

    Google Lens

    https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/google/141075-what-is-google-lens-and-how-does-it-work-and-which-devices-have-it
  20. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Just a tiny note, your photo is titled 3 Clarence Road, The first house with white door would be (is) No.2 Clarence Road, then 4, 6, 8, etc even nos on that side
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