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    Moor Street

    Not sure if this belongs here...Moor St Station 1971 Dave A
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    Sad News

    Never met anyone on this forum but a bond is a bond and Brummies will always have a special relationship, R.I.P postie. Dave A
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    Old street pics..

    A gem of a photo: very atmospheric: CITY CENTRE. The Old Lamb House pub (on extreme left), Bull St; at its junction with High St/Dale End, circa1886…Notice how the word Birmingham is still spelt the medieval way on the shop front! (Bermyngham). So much character in one picture. ؀Often evoking...
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    Old street pics..

    Found this on FB, I haven't seen it posted here but that doesn't mean it hasn't. Dave A
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    Aston Auto Motors

    My late brother Jack loved to tell the story of his mate Roy Lawton, that worked at Aston Auto's, getting him a job there. At the end of the first week, Roy had a rather thick pay packet and thought that he had got a rise. However, it turned out that he got his cards. Dave A
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    happy birthday to vivienne14

    Happy Birthday! Dave A
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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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