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    Lewis's Department Store

    You have to trust Santa,how else would you get presents at Christmas? He always brings just what I put in my letter. NoddKD. Still innocent even after 69 years.
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    Gone out of fashion

    Chinese hackers could turn you into a zombie. It happened to a nephew and he became a Villa fan. NoddKD,going into hiding.
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    Acocks Green School

    Running TO school!!!! I didn't run to school even if if I were late. NoddKD. Wishing he'd known better!
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    Gone out of fashion

    Appear to be alive and well down here in sunny Devon.:cool: NoddKD
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    Gone out of fashion

    Also the tin of National Dried Milk seems to have gone out of fashion. As a nipper I was sent every Saturday to Lewis's for two tins for my sister. Happy days. NoddKD,Courier.
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    Creased Photo

    With reference to posts 1-5 It appears to me that the only difference between Aladdins lamp and BHF is that wishes are endless on BHF, not limited to three. I take my hat off to you all.:grinning::grinning: NoddKD,always impressed.
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    High Street Birmingham

    Fantastic upper floor frontages. Whenever I visit places such as Exeter or Canterbury I always look up at the architecture of the older buildings and I am always impressed. I wonder what will impress future generations in Birmingham? NoddKD
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    Pubs Of The Past

    The knack to drinking a yard of ale is to keep the tube swirling around as you drink. The tsunami does not generate.
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    Dale End

    I was thinking more of the whisky queue. NoddKD
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    Dale End

    Would you join it today?:joy::joy:
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    Police Stations

    It was. Previous to that location his surgery was at 180 Monument Rd. We lived in the property and my mother worked for him as a general dogsbody. Today she would be titled practice manager. Slight digression,I attend St George's school which was next door to the new surgery. NoddKD
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    RIP MAURICE (sospiri)

    I didn't know Maurice but felt he was a friend. RIP Maurice,duty done. NoddKD, in sadness.
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    Beak Street - late !9th century

    Slight thread swerve.What is/was a Skin and Lock hospital? NoddKD the curious.
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    Aston Swimming Club Water Polo

    Sponsored by Ansells perhaps?. NoddKD
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    Police Stations

    Hi Mike, as a child we lived in Ladywood Road directly opposite the Police station and lench's almshouses. The building was a Doctors surgery,A Dr Kerr's practice. I believe the property was number 26. Would you check please,no particular reason,just interest. Thanks, NoddKD
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Was Youngers Tartan ever sold in Birmingham? Known as heavy in Scotland(well, Arbroath anyway) I spent many happy hours under its influence,a great tasting beer.:yum:yum Had I found it for sale in Brum I may have bought the pub,or at least moved in next door. NoddKD. Not an alcoholic but...
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    Societies: Tree Lovers' League

    Sorry,badge disappeared many years ago. Planting the tree was the one and only participation in The Tree Lovers League for me. Never heard anymore after the tree was planted. I think it was in 1962. I left St George's in January 1963. So there may have been more involvement via the school but I...
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    Milk

    I had forgotten all about that game. Got into trouble once or twice for doing it in the classroom. NoddKD,the naughty.
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    Milk

    I loved drinking sterra as a child ,I recall it being quite creamy. Tried it as an adult,not the same,quite horrible in fact. Always enjoyed school milk especially in winter when the milk was really cold.
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    sayings

    A favourite of my dad's was "let the dog see the rabbit". NoddKD
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