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  1. maggieuk

    tonight channel 5 .Henrietta street ambulance station

    yes Lyn ..she went to another job today and the tv company were there ..real proud of all of the guys and girls at Henry
  2. maggieuk

    The Kings Speech (New Film)

    my son had a terrible stammer..had loads of speech therepy.when he was younger and still stammers now occasionally .my granddaughter also has quite a bad stammer and it really makes me mad when people try to finish off their sentences for them...off to see the film this weekend
  3. maggieuk

    Where do I go to search records ?

    Sorry Paul didn't realize:rolleyes:Rosie has suggested the Mormon church and i have to say i went to one and they were brilliant:)
  4. maggieuk

    tonight channel 5 .Henrietta street ambulance station

    Was so proud to see our Mel on the last episode even if it was only for a few mins ..the new series starts on the 17th ..really worth watching if your a brummie
  5. maggieuk

    Where do I go to search records ?

    Hiya Paul I think the best place for you to search would be at the Library in town ..you will need a readers ticket ..take two forms of ID with you and the staff will issue you a ticket straight away ..good luck
  6. maggieuk

    in defence of Dunkirk

    Thanks Oisin got it now:)Thanks for posting Tom:)
  7. maggieuk

    in defence of Dunkirk

    cant open it in Firefox keep getting Firefox doesn't know how to open this address, because the protocol (mhtml) isn't associated with any program
  8. maggieuk

    Social Clubs and rules for women history

    untill 4 yrs ago women were not allowed into the snooker room at the social club i worked at
  9. maggieuk

    Smethwick

    Hiya Striver Did one of the boundries of Smethwick start on the Dudley road just by the Grove cinema ..
  10. maggieuk

    Smethwick

    oooh eck it looks like one of the Liverpool lambananas..such a shame the old one has gone ...used to love going up to Smethwick market when i was little
  11. maggieuk

    Barker and Allen

    Yes Astonian is right ..the factory was just over the bridge on Spring Hill/Dudley Road.. on the left hand side going towards the hospital from town ..Just by the BA pub
  12. maggieuk

    tonight channel 5 .Henrietta street ambulance station

    i know Jean and a few others have followed this programme ..but would just like to say what a great job the girls and lads of Henrietta Street ambulance station Birmingham do ..and i was so proud to see my daughter on tonight
  13. maggieuk

    Aston - Lozells Road

    great pics Ian
  14. maggieuk

    On This Day 1940

    Hiya Col and Trev ..thanks for your replies ..i cant believe that there was not a mention of it on the Birmingham news ...i was born in 53 so this was something i didn't know about until 3 yrs ago... have made sure my kids and grandkids know though ..as you say Col it really must have been...
  15. maggieuk

    On This Day 1940

    Just putting this to the top again today
  16. maggieuk

    Hockley Port

    those buildings at the side Pete were originally for stabling the horses way back in the 40s and 50s maybe earlier.. ..one of our members is married to a lady whose grandfather was run over and killed by one of the horses years ago ..seems it has come full circle
  17. maggieuk

    Handsworth - South Road

    Ian THANK YOU :):)my old house first on the right in the newer pic ..second on the right in first pic... BRILLIANT:) also lived at first house on left in first pic:) feel like a dog with two tails seeing this pic:D
  18. maggieuk

    Hunters Road Hockley

    can anyone remember the shops on the left hand side of Samuels down to Hockley Brook ..have been searching for a pic for years
  19. maggieuk

    BBC2 Tonight (Monday)

    thanks Charlie will definitely be watching
  20. maggieuk

    St Leonards Frankley

    Hiya Alan yes it is still open for services..we went a few weeks back and the church is locked but the vicarage is next door so i suppose you could always ask the vicar Maggie
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