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    Hop picking

    Hi Lmr3103, was the Crown pub situated in Crown East Worcestershire.
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    Leaving the chemist

    Welcome back Rowen.
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    Sheldon Memories

    There is a pool on Load lane just past the Rover works, easley reached by Midland red from church road. Also your bus journey past the pram works would also take you to Marston Green golf course there was a pool there to.
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    Mike Ingram

    Condolences to Mike's family, a great loss to this forum, RIP
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    2166 Coventry Road Sheldon

    There were two semi detached houses where the shops are trading, Bakers was definitely one of them I certain the houses are still there.
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    Lost Birmingham Pubs

    I have just been reading John Hunts post regarding his search for pubs run by his relative. In a mater of minutes there are photos and information of news paper articles. This forum is priceless, well done to every one involved.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Annie, see passages alleways gulletts and snickets of old brum thread post 229.
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    RIP MAURICE (sospiri)

    Such sad news, RIP.
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    THINKING OF SOSPIRI (maurice)

    Wishing you well Maurice, looking forward to some more B11 stories.
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    Bus Routes

    Do any members know the routes of the Midland Red services 165,166 and the 175 in the mid 1960s. I know they changed considerably when taken over by WM . Thanks Robert.
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    Donations

    I recently made a purchase from Brook Taverner (mens outfitters), now every time I log in their advert appears across the screen. Could you tell me that when I click on it does the forum receive payment. If so I will click on here rather than their email.
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    Rowles or Williams Amelia

    She does turn up, her death is recorded Birmingham 1937 she is buried in Yardley Cemetery Thanks MWS.
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    Rowles or Williams Amelia

    Its an ongoing story Mws, Amelia Rowles she has taken that surname from her partner her legal name is Amelia Williams her maiden name was Vaness born Birmingham abt1872. In 1915 she is living in cotheridge Worcestershire. Her common law husband is James Rowles who on the 1921 census has...
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    Rowles or Williams Amelia

    Just been on the 1921, cant find grandmother, everyone else is on there a few new addresses and Bertie has been renamed Betsy. Frustrating about grandmother.
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    Sheldon

    Hi Diane, I have sent you a PM.
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    Sheldon

    Hi Diane, I remember you you were good friends with Barbara C and my elder brother Alan.
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    Cregoe Street

    My grandparents were there in 1910 my mother was born there in 1919 no 7/48 Bunting. Her sister Jess, married name Plested lived there until they were demolished in the early 60s
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    It's Lyn's (Astoness) Birthday

    Happy birthday Lyn
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    Savoy Hotel Birmingham

    First carvery I ever went to, about 1976, you could carve your own meat, but that practice didn't last long, it was still going well into the 2,000s.
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    Sheldon Bombing

    The road was widened and pavements put in round about 1964ish. The prefabs lost about 70% of their front gardens.
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