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    High Street, Toys R Us

    Yes, I can remember now, the car park being called high street car park put me off a little.
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    William Hawkes Blacksmiths 183/4 High Street Deritend

    Great, I think I'll pay them a visit, you never know, they may just have some info for me.
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    High Street, Toys R Us

    Arh, seeing the pic helps me to see where I was today, very helpful, thank you. The store was under the multi car park.
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    William Hawkes Blacksmiths 183/4 High Street Deritend

    Sorry, Deritend, Bham. edit thread title expanded
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    High Street, Toys R Us

    Couldn't get the link on your post Lyn.
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    William Hawkes Blacksmiths 183/4 High Street Deritend

    Just stumbled across this place. Seems to be still be in operation on Gov companies house. Looked on street view, but it's just a lot of road works. Anyone know if its still there, I'd like to approach them and see if they have any history noted that may mention other blacksmiths.
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    High Street, Toys R Us

    Arh, OK, thanks. I just remember sitting at the lights and seeing a multi car park with High Street written on the side.
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    High Street, Toys R Us

    You must be psychic! I was just looking! But I can't remember which Road I was on!!!!!! I was trying to follow how I'd driven!
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    High Street, Toys R Us

    Anyone know what the building is used for now?
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    High Street, Toys R Us

    I was too old for the toys then, but we used to just go in and look to experience seeing the huge amount of toys.
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    High Street, Toys R Us

    OK, thanks. It was definitely a Toys r Us back in the 80's.
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    High Street, Toys R Us

    I've read that, but there used to be one on High Street? Or near the High Street multi storey car park?
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    High Street, Toys R Us

    Went to Brum today. Sat waiting at the lights, has Toys r us gone from High Street? Just got home and couldn't remember seeing it.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Don't pick/cut Stinging Nettles when in Flower 'At the first sign of flowers you must stop picking. The plant will now start producing cystoliths - microscopic rods of calium carbonate - which can be absorbed by the body where they will mechanically interfere with kidney function. Interesting...
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Oh no, why doesn't someone design one that eats just weeds!!!!!
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    That's a shame Carolina, it's quite sad when you've had plants for years and that happens.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Good news about your fruit trees MWS. You must be thrilled, I would be.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Cooler here today. I'm staying in. I'm not a cold weather person!
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