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  1. richardinwales

    Tastes Of The Past

    Ahh, Camp Coffee....you have to draw the line somewhere and that is it. My dad loved it made with steri milk a taste I never shared. Anyone remember the Tow Rope cafe opposite the Rum Runner? They used to sell it. Roll out of the runner about 02:30 and if you couldn't afford a curry and a...
  2. richardinwales

    Tastes Of The Past

    Many thanks GG for the welcome. Beef dripping/dark jelly, toast, salt and pepper yum yum. Lot of talk these days about 'killer' food but there is no such thing so long as you eat in moderation. Butter is now OK to eat after years of us being told how bad it was lol. The occasional plate of...
  3. richardinwales

    Tastes Of The Past

    Love this forum, I've been in Wales for thirty years and its wonderful BUT...sometimes I miss brum. Childhood food memory for me back in the 50's/60's include my dad's pigs trotters and mushy peas. Soak peas overnight (with the soda tablet) add trotters and slow simmer until peas are mush...
  4. richardinwales

    Fred Dawkins Cafe Highgate Road Balsall Heath

    Re: Fred Dawkins Cafe Highgate Road Balsall Heath I remember the cafe well, I went to School with Fred's son Peter. Anyone in touch with Peter? Great forum by the way chaps and chappesses :) Richard, ex-brummie now in South Wales.
  5. richardinwales

    Edmund Street

    Fred Barlow, later known as Barlows Of Birmingham. Office equipment company owned by my step fathers family until sold @1972
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