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    Daf & Dor films

    This I know is too long but I did slot in promoting my book WITTON. The next one will be short and sweet. It's called 'Royal Jelly' But Daf and Dor won't be filming for a while. Daf is going to Australia with her eldest son Raymond for a month. Dor going with Tom to Dublin to visit her Brother...
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    Daf & Dor films

    Here they are Daf and Dor (Daphne and Doreen) have known each other since they met at Work when Daf was twenty and Dor was nineteen. Daf is a born and bred Brummie. Dor was born in Dublin, her Father from Tyneside. Dor when asked about her accent say’s it is ‘Tyrish’. They moved to...
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    Shop Window (for Artists) Trinity Road and Thorpe Street.

    I read with interest about the Shop window Artist showcase. My time there was in 1960 for a couple of years. This is where I got my first work as a singer. I think they had an office Showcase in Thorpe Street too. Think I went there too. At 15 I used to go to Trinity Road on a Sunday lunchtime...
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    1945 Police

    Anyone know where the forensic dept was in Birmingham 1945 ?
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    Black and White table cloth

    Does anyone else remember that a black and white table cloth meant newspaper ??? I lived in Aston as a kid and met other later in life who knew exactly what I meant.
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    how long did it take by train Birmingham to Portsmouth in 1945....changed posting. Also how long would it take by car from Birmingham to Portsmouth

    Times would be good.....I just need to know how long time wise the journey was. I understand you had to change at Basingstoke from another member. Thank you for your input.
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    how long did it take by train Birmingham to Portsmouth in 1945....changed posting. Also how long would it take by car from Birmingham to Portsmouth

    Very interesting ...but still might be by train !!! I am just trying to make sure I get travel times right. Very important. Again grateful Rob. Great photo.....
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    how long did it take by train Birmingham to Portsmouth in 1945....changed posting. Also how long would it take by car from Birmingham to Portsmouth

    Would the train go straight through ? and what would be So how long would it take ? can't fathom time table yet !!
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    how long did it take by train Birmingham to Portsmouth in 1945....changed posting. Also how long would it take by car from Birmingham to Portsmouth

    Wonderful ! I will be using 1945 after your reply.Very grateful to Railroads and you for such a fast excellent response. Thank you so much.
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    how long did it take by train Birmingham to Portsmouth in 1945....changed posting. Also how long would it take by car from Birmingham to Portsmouth

    This is most kind of you and in view of what you say I am making this what This is very kind of you...I will now set this book in 1945 ! Thank you so much for such a detailed reply.
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