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    Duke of York, Doe Street

    Devonjim , do you think that might be Kens bright blue Jag in Phils photo.
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    Parks Policemen Park Keepers

    anyone rember Peter Purnell
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    Adopttion information help please.

    Thankyou Alberta.
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    Adopttion information help please.

    Hi i wonder if anyone can help please. I have a friend who was adoptted at 6 weeks of age (well she was with her new family at that time) on her birth cert her new mother and father are named as her parents, is it possible to do this or would the real mothers name have to be on it. Thanks Robert
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    Sheldon Bombing

    The name of the shop was Johnsons they were still trading in the late 60s, they also had a shop on the Radleys.
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    Sheldon Bombing

    Thanks Ann for posting the photo
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    Sheldon Bombing

    It was pretty smart Ian i lived in one of those prefabs lol the shops at the junction of Church rd and Cranes Park rd in the 60s were a wool shop, Westons chemist a ladies hairdresser Beals butchers Woodroffs sweet shop nextdoor was woodroffs hardware and groceries and upstairs a gents...
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    Sheldon Bombing

    Hi Ian I cant remember a shop on the flat roof houses side of Common Lane but there was a shop on the bungalow side just down from Keeble grove. A small bald headed chap ran it, I think it closed in the mid to late 60s.
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    Sheldon Bombing

    It was indeed the Chelmsley,later to be renamed the Cornerstone then Red Rooster and now known as George V
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    Register Office Broad St

    I Was married there new years day 1972.
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    BhF Christmas Meet 2014 On the Day

    I couldnt make it as someone took a liking to the back of my car and decided to right it off, so stuck at home nursing my bruises. Glad eveyone had a good time. Well done again Lyn
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    Peter Walker Memorial Day

    That photo bought back memories Lyn.
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    Chelmsley Wood.

    Yes john, 3 towns Chelmsley Wood,Fordbridge and Smithswood. At one time it was the bigest council housing estate in Europe.
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    Derrick Carr

    Very sad news RIP Derick.
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    Jasper Carrott

    He is on at Solihull theatre for 5days 22nd September Ive got tickets for the 24th.
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    Montague Street Aston

    Yes moss thats the one, sorry about the late reply ive been away for a few days.
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    Montague Street Aston

    There was a photo on this site before the hacking, i think it was put on by mossg.
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    Coventry road Police station.

    Lindyloo the building shown on your map is located at the same spot where the Trident hotel now stands. wich i was told was a police station some time ago. Thank you.
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    Prefab at 85 moat lane yardley

    Thanks lyn.
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    Prefab at 85 moat lane yardley

    Hi lyn i lived in that type of prefab in the 60s. looking forward to seeing the photos.
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