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    Was a man/woman required to prove entitlement to be added to the electoral register?

    Re: Was a man/woman required to prove entitlement to be added to the electoral regist Jin, silly question, but are you sure his death cert says 33 not 38? Some of the script is less than clear, and that would explain the age discrepancy. Sue
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    calculating how much a sum of money in the past is worth today

    Big Gee, when i started my training, I earned the princely sum of £81 a month - that was after my nurses home rent had been taken. At that time I thought it was a fortune, until I found out that my shop worker friend was getting £25 a month more than I was - and things haven't changed much lol...
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    St Pauls, Ward End

    Jayell, this could answer your query, you need to read to the bottom of it https://ahistoryofbirminghamchurches.jimdo.com/aston-ss-peter-paul/ward-end-st-margaret/ Sue
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    Bhf christmas meet 2012

    all ready to cook Kelly, mind you that means if we don't get there, my lot will be happy!!!! Sue
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    TV Advertising Jingles (1950s-1960s).

    Maybe I was too young to remember it :P Sue
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    calculating how much a sum of money in the past is worth today

    Not a site as such, but at the Blists Hill Victorian town in Telford, they have a bank where you can change your money and they do a great spiel about how the money came about and also its worth at different times through history. Really interesting and the cashiers were brilliant with the...
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    Bhf christmas meet 2012

    The meters on Augusta Street and Northampton Street at the Jewellers end are 4 hour ones, or were in the summer, we parked there, I don't like multi storeys and have to watch the height clearance lol - car is tall even if I'm not!!! Looks almost certain to be bus for us, so no guarantees what...
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    TV Advertising Jingles (1950s-1960s).

    I like that Frothy, not seen it before!! Sue
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    TV Advertising Jingles (1950s-1960s).

    Not sure if this was 70's rather than 50/60's - watch out watch out there's a Humphrey about - another milk marketing booard ad. Also, again could be 70's - Topic a hazlenut in every bite - funny how I always remember right at the end (when the squirrel had eaten all of it) Also the Smash...
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    Bhf christmas meet 2012

    Bikeral, sorry to hear about your wifes fall, tell her to rest well and keep that hand/arm up and her fingers moving to stop them becoming stiff and more painful.Sorry we won't see you this time, but as Lyn says there will be more meets - we hope! Have a good Xmas and New Year. Sue
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    Dave Baths visit to Brum

    Dave and Barbara, it was lovely to meet you, glad you got home safely and Merrry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your families! Sue and mom
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    a good book

    Thanks for that Bernie, am looking at a Kindle for hubby for xmas, hadn't really looked at any others, will do a bit more research! Sue
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    a good book

    have to agree Jimbo, books are a very personal choice and we are all different, I would be lost without them although have to say I have now got a Kindle, xmas pressie next year and it is wonderful, much as I love the feel of a book, this means I am not at a loss as to where to keep them all -...
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    The spotted dog new cannal st

    Very different, but I think some of these "graffiti" artists have real talent, just not always in the right places! Nice to see that the old pub is still going though and not met the demolition men as many others have. My great grandparents lived not far away from there in Oxford Street...
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    Passages, Alleyways Gulletts and Snickets of Old Brum

    The Happy Gathering was round for years, still there in the late 70's, went there when I started at Selly oak a whole group of (probably rowdy) student nurses and they were brilliant, just gave us platters of everything to tryand hugely discounted the cost for us, good memories! Sue
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    Selly Manor

    Brilliant Eric - and your wrist should be ok as long as you rest it between times, keep it elevated when you are resting it, will stop it swelling. Sue
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    Bhf christmas meet 2012

    Thanks Terry and Charlie and Ladylinda, the Minories stops would be fine, we can get off our bus outside the Square Peg. Sue
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    Bhf christmas meet 2012

    Great thanks Lyn, looking for car but as usual not much cash or cars about to choose from!! Will get there though!! Sue
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    Bhf christmas meet 2012

    Advice needed - is there a bus from City Centre to anywhere near the Jewellers Arms? My car has given up the ghost, and may not have afforded a new one by next week - aside from the fact I can't find one - so may have to bus, but too far for dad to walk!! so just in...
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    My Son's Charity Open Mic Night Dec 6th

    Tell Joe well done , thats a great amount raised for a worthwhile cause. Sue
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