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    MEM Tyseley

    The factory with the big clock was Lucas. MEM were on the part of spring road that ran between Catteswell rd and Reddings lane.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    I have a few names here you may remember Stephen. Keith Pratsy(spelling) Alan Hudson Roger Graisier Alan knight Edward Hollier Clive Jones And a few Surnames Hinton, Tabbiner, Brown, Richard, Myster and Fisher.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    You are correct Stephen Sparkhill Baths. The old baths were demolished and replaced with a new swimming complex. There are photos on this site.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Hi Stephen, no, lm not Alan. I will send a private message as we are straying of topic.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    The surname of the Alan I mentioned is Rowles. I can vaguely remember you Stephen, I went to Yarnfield road from 1956 until 1962.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Hi stephen, do you remember Alan from Matlock road.
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    Bikton Grange shops Yardley

    There is a new restaurant opened in the row,second from right.
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    Acocks Green

    That garage forecourt became Britain's first pumpless petrol station in the 70s. You parked on one of four circles marked out and an attendant pulled the petrol hose down from above. It didn't last long.
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    Hall Green Greyhound Racing.

    Hi peters2boys, I know Janice's Surname. I will send you a private message.
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    Famous People of Birmingham Crossword

    I googled spotsylvania ect then looked up a Birmingham connection and up popped Mr Allcock, must say I hadn't heard of him either. Good quiz.
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    Famous People of Birmingham Crossword

    8 Thomas Allcock.
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    Famous People of Birmingham Crossword

    Has anyone got the red line name yet.
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    Famous People of Birmingham Crossword

    16 Jasper Carrot.
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    Famous People of Birmingham Crossword

    14 Trevor Francis.
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    Talking pictures tv now has the red button!

    Grea, I have a pause button on my remote so I pause the program just before it starts and make a cup of tea before pressing play. That way I can fast forward the adds.
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    Ye Old Green Man/The Lad in the Lane

    Very sad Chris, how long has it been like that. Where do yo go now.
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    fish and chip shops

    Visited the Magpie cafe in Whitby last week, had haddock and chips, delicious.
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    2166 Coventry Road Sheldon

    My future wife bought me a gold ring from there in 1968 from a young assistant named Timothy, still wearing it.
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    Hop picking

    My grandfather James Rowles lived with his step daughter Annie and her husband James pressdee/Drinkwater in Martley according to the 1921 census. He moved to Highgate with my dad in 1927.
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    Hop picking

    Thanks Malvernian and Imr3103, I had relatives in that area in the early 1900s.
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