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Can't add a thing to these wonderful posts but I have fond memories of the Beaufort, my Mom took me there I guess it was 1950's. Mom was a single mom a neighbour "sat" for my kid brothers and I suppose mom took me along as a "chaperone". I enjoyed the grown up films particularly recall Trio with...
Pete, found this very old post, from 2009 I think, reminds me of when I was doing casting of ZBA at WB Farringdon, making parts for steering column locksat fun as long you did things safely
I know this picture from long ago, can any old boy who went to the old camp hill school recall if it was on display in the assembly hall or even the down stairs corridor.
Monkey Hole. Access for timber to woodwork shop OR where new starters to the school, sherrins were deposited on their first day.
Pedrocut who was William A Clark. What happened in 1933
Just across the road fom the wonderful McGauley's where in about 1954 I bought a Hercules bike using my Saturday job monies
I understand that the trough is now to be found at Sarehole Mill
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City centre living? Link
Hi Neighbour! Just had a look on Google Map. Our house still there, last one before new ones start by a bus stop on other carriageway. Went on a school trip to BXL(1958) so I know what you mean about the aroma. We would walk down Wharfdale Rd to catch train into Brum from the station at Tyseley...
I too lived in Stockfield Rd 1960's-70's. No. 138, most of the time I worked at the nearby Wilmot Breeden factory. I particularly remember "the open all hours shop" Mrs. Thorley's which was opposite to Mansfield Rd.