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    New Street Station From 1854 - 1966

    Downloaded it ;)
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    Who do you think you are? 2025

    Aisilng Bea Irish very funny Diane Morgan comedian of history both females
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    Hobbies

    You have to send me some this is all i have lelt ;)
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    land where my house is built on

    Invest in a good shovel;)
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    Abbreviations And Titles WWI

    Hi Great stuff that gas plug was a bugger to clean used the gas settings at Zero when using blanks also a low setting when were using the .22 Cal H&K conversion kit
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    Abbreviations And Titles WWI

    Hi i served 76/84 by then it was full on SLR mine was wood furniture Rack No 24 in red for HQ Coy we had the Envoy with Enfield bolt action for sniping but in 7.62 i recall the training film stating 1955 All the old sweats in my Coy had trained on the SMLE Example i had 58 patt webbing they...
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    Abbreviations And Titles WWI

    1954/5
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    Smiths Systems Co, Birmingham

    I bet all the BHF members could form a team with all their skills from all the various trades and professions we have on here
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    Smiths Systems Co, Birmingham

    Can i be a member of the team
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    Smiths Systems Co, Birmingham

    You know im a joiner Nice job you're doing jealous of your workshop im just setting up my last ever workshop
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    Bundy clocks around Birmingham

    I recall the bundy clock at the no 28 terminal at Dyas rd 1 green 2 then blue 3 no clock just the base
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    It's chocks2's birthday

    Many Happy Returns
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    Frederick Restall Ltd.

    I moved so many of those plastic seat shells to be able to carry out my work im sure they were not made at Restall the name Remploy comes to mind as my plastic waterbottle in Army was stamped Remploy which i dumped in favour of aluminium 45 patt bottle
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    Jasper Carrott

    Brushed past him as he was leaving the Grapes Hurst st only been told who it was when i got to bar my mate Roy ran out after him sporting a Villa scarf for a autograph no chance i shouted back he came smiling with his Jasper Carrot signed copy of AH My Part in His Downfall by Spike
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    Frederick Restall Ltd.

    Only just seen this i did some work there in 70s on the loading bay just before i joined up all i recall in loading bay was the plastic shells/seats all colours i did see the completed chairs in dispatch i recall the West Indian foreman only because he bore my name
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    Motorcycle Shops

    There was a motorcycle shop on Hawthorn rd next to post office brought my last bike from there
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    Motorcycle Shops

    Used to buy my Hondas from a shop opposite Perry Barr park the name escapes me
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    Midland Educational

    also sold rubber moulds for garden gnomes which i made loads Also great books
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