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    long lost family special

    Every time wife has TV on its Long Lost Family i must admit i have the bug as well
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    Broad Street

    I kept going back to photo trying to work out date Peter Foreman was in that shop 1972/3
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    Broad Street

    Adrian Foreman i have one of his books he published on Medals
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    Broad Street

    Foremans Medals had that shop in the 70s PS Peter Ireland had a shop in here in Blackpool he sadly passed away a few years back
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    The Pimple Brunston Hill Kingstanding

    When i lived in Norbiton Rd i could see the Pimple from my bedroom
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    Royal Mail.

    Back in the 80s i had to be in work for 08:15 it used to take me 10 mins to walk to work the post used to come just before 8 every morning once the post came i used to leave for work without checking the time i was never late for work
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    Kingstanding

    I knew him from early 70s he may be long gone but here we are talking about him he like many others will not be forgotten
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    The trocadero

    I loved the Troc i recall it having a real fire on the go in a fireplace it was a cosy Pub
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    IN OUR GARDENS 2025

    Yes 1926 Vintage
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    IN OUR GARDENS 2025

    We both like that
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    Forum problem August 2025

    I got same error code when accessing site on my phone but no plobs when on my Mothership
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    Kingstanding

    Thanks for reminding me of Sid met him alot on the 28 Bus he was in Montys 8th Army he had a bad time of it he had his medals and badges in a tin Sid was well known in Kingstanding
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    Kingstanding

    I remember them Garden Gnomes
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    IN OUR GARDENS 2025

    Madams front garden trust to be no butterflies about when i took took this picture when i got home from work this morning we get alot as as the cemetery across the road is a haven for them i have to start on back garden soon i am proud of what she has done from a blank canvas in our first year...
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    Remove creases please

    Fantastic Pedro Well Done
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    When was the last WW2 Air Raid Siren sounded in Brum?

    As Luftwaffe bases in Europe and the Reich fell to the Allies Jerry planes over the UK were from bases in Holland
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    When was the last WW2 Air Raid Siren sounded in Brum?

    Yes there was one on roof of Police Station by Cannon Hill Park i recall hearing it in the late 60s
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    When was the last WW2 Air Raid Siren sounded in Brum?

    Some time in May 1944 Last ordnance dropped on Brum was in April 1943 Im thinking on my feet here
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    Women in industry WW1 and WW2

    Copied from the ones that belonged to Rommels DAK Our own tin dixie cans kept bursting
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