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    Mapledene Junior & Infants School

    Yes Anthony's younger brother was Nolan. I remember the cottage well, it didn't have electricity, lighting was from wall mounted gas lights.
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    Mapledene Junior & Infants School

    Thanks Mark, I myself didn't attend Mapledene but went to Silvermere in 1963 and a few came from Mapledene, so l imagine one or two on the photo would have been there at the same time.
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    Mapledene Junior & Infants School

    Hi Mark could you put any names to those faces please.
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    Barry Humphries

    One of the quickest wits on tv. RIP.
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    Frantic (Frank Collier)

    That is sad news, my condolences to his family. R I P.
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    the Radleys development 1945 to 1950

    Would it have been Moat Farm.
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    the Radleys development 1945 to 1950

    Hi Ann I remember Beverley from school, she was two years above me.
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    the Radleys development 1945 to 1950

    It must be the same family Mike, I think it would be to much of a coincidence for two H D Haddocks a stones throw from each other.
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    the Radleys development 1945 to 1950

    That's a little before my time Mike, l moved to Sheldon in 1963. Haddocks definitely had a builders merchants yard on Old Load Lane until at least the late 80s. Its now sheltered housing. The first bungalow on Sheaf Lane is now a mot testing centre and tyre bay. All the shops opposite are...
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    the Radleys development 1945 to 1950

    There was a builders merchant on Sheaf lane, but I don't think it was Haddocks, they were located on Old load Lane the other side of the Wheat Sheaf. Greenwoods shop is still there, it became a hair salon not sure when, its a child nursery now.
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    Then & Now

    All the cars on photo 2 seem to be British Leyland models.
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    Restaurants In Birmingham 1960s

    Covroad I remember the Wagon&Horses well. Steak upstairs duck down stairs.
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    Sheep st, Gem st and Buck st.

    Thanks Paul, photos of Buck st are few and far between.
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    GET WELL SOON ERIC....(cookie273uk)

    Get well soon Eric.
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    MERRY CHRISTMAS BHF 2022

    Have the best Christmas everyone.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Not sure what happened then. I've sent you a PM. Stephen.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Hi stephen heres a few girls names I recall from the area I'm not sure if the all went to Formans road. Susan Rogers, Shelia Cox, Susan Jeans, Janet Hall, Rita Pugh, (Rita had two brothers Eddie and John) ? Fisher Linda plested, Gleda Furkins, ? Cashmoore Maureen Cockgreve. Thename of Alans...
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    MEM Tyseley

    Not a 100% sure, but I think they made electrical switchgear and fuses, the old porcelain type ones.
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    MEM Tyseley

    Just a 3/4 minute walk Susan, the Spring road site was very small.
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