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    Chamberlain clock restoration

    I understand that Joseph Chamberlain was a resident of Frederick st. Anyone know where about and when?
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    Lucas Mere Green

    What was manufactured at Lucas, Mere green?
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    Chamberlain clock restoration

    Very memorable for the first 23yrs of my life.
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    Christ Church Summerfield

    I think the least you could do would be to acknowledge which book or website you copied this information from.
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    Artefacts : Repurposed artefacts or items of historical interest

    Where are the pics?
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    Rose Cottage - Help Please.

    When did the Yenton pub become a McDonald's?
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    Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022

    The British construction industry is facing a major recruitment crisis with 168,500 workers needed in the next five years .(citb Aug 2019) It seems that there are too many major projects taking place in the UK, I.e Paradise B'ham. Metro, B'ham. Crossrail, London. Hs2, London B'ham. I'm sure...
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    Sparkbrook Metals and Machinery

    It wasn't Pat Setter who replied to you, it was me Bob Johnson. I didn't mention a Dennis Smith. There was a scrap merchant at the junction of Lawley st (now middleway) and Landor street.
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    Sparkbrook Metals and Machinery

    I seem to recall a scrap metal merchant of that name , it was run by a husband and wife, they traded under the arches just off Lawley st/land or st. Late seventies early eighties.
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    Birmingham steel making

    Interesting topic, worth pursuing I think, thanks for starting it.
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    Canals of Birmingham

    Is it pronounced 'WIN-ding' hole or 'WINED-ing' hole if it's 'WIN-ding', any idea where that term comes from?
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    Birmingham 1960s

    I do. I have lived here for 72 years.
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    Sutton Park History

    Apparently the horses in Sutton Park is the same as that found on Exmoor. The ponies have teeth that are suitable for this type of horse.
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    Sutton Park History

    Exmoor.
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    Rover Sd1

    Start the book now. Always interesting to read of people's work lives.
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    Smithfield Garage

    Sorry, I don't. I remember a Tony and an Alan who were in the stores.
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    Symbol on Ordnance Survey Maps

    I knew the mystery had been resolved but I would still like to see the original question paper.
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    Symbol on Ordnance Survey Maps

    Is it possible that both you and your son have misinterpreted the information on the sheet? Is it possible to see a copy of the question paper?
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    Prescott Street All Saints

    What a fantastic set of pictures. Revived lots of memories for me. Thanks for showing them.
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    Bread Vehicles

    Thanks for that John. two interesting articles there. I didn't know that Garretts were involved in electric vehicle manufacture. Thanks once again.
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