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  1. bobsummers

    Blues Defender Alec McLure

    Great photo Dave, that prove's once again we the Blue's where the for runners of European Football and not the Villa even though they where very lucky to win the European Cup once. The only final they ever played in Abroad. Not as many as the Blue Boy's!!
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    Local PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS

    Hi allanbrum, I have taken the liberty to send your photo's to John Moreton from Moseley Golf Club. John writes historic books on golf within the local three counties. (Warks, Worc's & Staffs) Great photo's where you related to one of the golfers? Are these original photo's?
  3. bobsummers

    Whisky A Go Go

    Glad you enjoyed the history Stu, but I think I would prefer to be 20 years younger even though I did as others of my generation lived through a fantastic era of those 60's. A guy in London has contacted me about a book he is writing about the 60's outside London, haven't met him yet but will...
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    Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School

    My old school Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School although buildings are is still there its now called Anderton Park J & I School. Famous students including me obviously, Ha Ha! where European Cyclist Champion our own GRAHAM WEBB, Aston Villa Captain ALAN DEAKIN, International Film...
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    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    My old school Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School although buildings are is still there its now called Anderton Park J & I School. Edit. A link to Dennis Road Secondary Modern School is here...
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    Where is This? 113

    Phil you come up with some crackers, it looks like some where in Deritend area?
  7. bobsummers

    Cut-price Cigarettes - Mr Value / Supercigs

    Thanks for the info Ziksby but they did move to a new office and distribution depot in Small Heath by the Coventry Road prior to the sell off to T&S
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    Cut-price Cigarettes - Mr Value / Supercigs

    Ziksby what a great little business they where. They where one of my customers at there new HQ in Small Heath. Lorraine was their buyer a loverly, senseuouse beautifully woman, She deffinatly had a way with us rep's she certainly could turn the screw, with a passion!! They certainly moved my...
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    Where is This? 110

    Phil this looks a good'n! Is it the junction on the Warwick Rd and Tyesley Station approach where the old 36 bus crossed?
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    Where is This 109

    tardebigge I'v missed our where is this questions, I would say its Harborne Lane & Gibbins Road Selly Oak by the bus garage.
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    Where is This? 107

    thanks Phil. I could not remember the name of the park. Now you have mentioned Muntz Street it brings back my football memories! What was the history of that park, was it something to do with the Quakers of Cadbury's. Any one know? Did they have big dances there in the open air?
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    Where is This? 107

    Umberslade Road Park Phil!
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    Where is This? 107

    Phil its somewhere by Selly Park, I played football there, the single pitch was above and we changed in a room behind the pictured dance floor and there was a stage to the right of your picture?
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    Where is This? 107

    Phil is this a park south/ west side of the city? Some where by Selly Oak & Northfeild?
  15. bobsummers

    Whisky A Go Go

    ethan Steves . quote explains it; The correct spelling is as shown on the card. We had to change the name soon after opening due to a communication we received from London solicitors representing the original Whisky A'gogo in New York alleging breach of copyright, apparently they had...
  16. bobsummers

    Whisky A Go Go

    Re: Whiskie A'GoGo I have had a e mail from one of the owners confirming that the Title of the all nighter blue's club was as is on the attached photo. Thanks to Ethan for pointing this out & Steve for confirmation. There is a bit of a story and some photos to come from Steve Healey regarding...
  17. bobsummers

    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    Ethan your right! you know I never noticed!! Oh cobblers whe will have to change all the previous spelling's. I have a cunning plan! By decree all spellings of WHISKEY, from this time forward will be WHISKIE! Ps; every one make sure you add to your spell checker!
  18. bobsummers

    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    Sylvia you had to be 18 minimum to be a member of the Tudor Club, and you had to prove it and supply your own photograph. I know when I was old enough I really thought I'd arrived into manhood and all those lovely females upstairs at the Lacarno, always seemed better and more sophisticated than...
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    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    Judy you look fab in your photo at the Tudor Club inside the Lacarno. I am pretty sure you gave me the knock-back and preferred to dance around your handbag, broke my heart! What a great collection of cards. Haven't found mine yet to post.
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    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    I thought the forum members would enjoy these photos of my mate Kenny Copson old 60's night club cards. If you blow the frame up its amazing how many clubs we have not remembered, see for yourself. Kenny used to go to Waverly Grammar School and played center forward for his school team that won...
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