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    RIP OZZY OSBOURNE

    Hes been kept alive on this thread Us Brumies will never forget him
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    Railways in/close to/associated with Birmingham

    Thats useful data Cheers
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    Railways in/close to/associated with Birmingham

    Hi yea always on my mind this one on a large Rake they had a luggage coach most of the time followed by a Brake coach i have viewed tons of footage and photos seems theres no set pattern on my layout im setting up in new house im running A&B Sets so does not bother me at mo but i am planning...
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    happy 101st birthday scibod

    Happy Birthday Don
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    Fanny's (fanny By Gaslight) Snow Hill

    Great photo As i said before I refitted it out In the 80s When it became UBS Owed by the band UB40
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    WW2/ Territorial Army service....

    Yes where ever you got posted
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    WW2/ Territorial Army service....

    12/12/40 Training AA Regt
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    WW2/ Territorial Army service....

    East Anglian
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    WW2/ Territorial Army service....

    Im lucky i have family members AB 64S & Class A Release Books who served in WW2 except one family member was sadly KIA but i do have have his medals with the bog standard Kings Letter
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    WW2/ Territorial Army service....

    Footnote WW2 Jerry soldiers number remained the same after changing Units Simple Easy To Research PS My Good Lady Is German at her request i researched her family years back
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    WW2/ Territorial Army service....

    Forgive im at work having a Brew so im thinking on my feet yes ww2 soldiers numbers were changed ie if they moved regiments on demob your no stayed the same i only know this as a group of family medals i was looking into hit me with 2 numbers i changed units in the 70s80s ie TA & Reg kept my no
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    singer jimmy cliff

    I Can See Clearly Now I recall buying that single stuffing it inside my Belstaff jacket rushing home to get it on my Deck RIP Jimmy Thanks for making my youth a happy one
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    BSA Norton Triumph Ariel and miscellaneous motorbikes and trikes

    Been viewing this thread over WE I learnt more about British bikes then anywhere else Thanks for all the input Folks
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    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    The College Arms had a Top lounge with a well stocked jukebox always no 1 choice when on a first date
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    ChrisM RIP

    A nice Gesture i always light a candle for those we have lost when i am in a church
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    ChrisM RIP

    Very Sad News Thats 2 BHF Old Sweats we have lost Recently
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    Wesleyan And General Building

    I prefer the old WG Not these Flak Tower Bunker type buildings My Nan worked in the canteen in the 60s i was only a Lad but i was allowed in for a glass of Pop etc
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    Happy Birthday Astoness (Lyn)

    Birthday Wishes Have A Nice Day
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    pauline collins RIP

    Yes sad to hear she was married to John Alderton of Please Sir Fame
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    Great Barr Schools - Aldridge Road And Great Barr Comprehensive

    I attended the Comp 1968/72 those workshops were great you could go and work in them during your dinner hour Ubeliveable me using a red hot forge no goggles or gloves bashing hot metal on a anvil we had been shown how to use the above we got cuts and spinters metal ones thank god for Black...
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