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    Dale End

    Hi MWS, Thank you for your post . Unfortunately, we lived in between the two photographs and I have seen them before, yes, I think it may have been on the Birmingham Forum. Nice to see them again. One thing I did miss though was number 51 was mentioned. My aunt , uncle and cousins lived...
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    Delta Metal Dartmouth Street

    I remember Delta Metal in Dartmouth Street. I would pass it on the way to school (Bloomsbury Girls Annexe) and then on the way to work at Benton & Stone in Aston Brook Street, my first job. Regards Sue
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    ITS VIVIENNES 14s BIRTHDAY

    Happy Birthday Viv. Very Best Wishes.
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    Dale End

    Hi All Don't you just love the BHF. I have just been reading this thread, the old photos are amazing. Unfortunately, Dale End doesn't look amazing these days! One of many memories is going shopping to Marsh & Baxters for my mom and nan. I just wish the camera man could have carried on walking...
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    RIP MAURICE (sospiri)

    RIP Maurice. We will all miss you. So generous and kind. Thank you. Sue
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    Restaurants In Birmingham 1960s

    It was The Light of Asia , See #398 and #410. Sue
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    Newtown Row

    Thank you for photos Mark. Sue
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    Newtown Row

    Hi Mark, A bit late but many thanks for these brilliant photos. I worked at Benton & Stone (Enots) in Aston Brook Street in the mid sixties. They bring back happy memories. Kind regards , Sue
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    Newtown

    Hi All, Just read this amazing thread. What wonderful photos. Thank you Spargone and many others. I worked in Newtown, so it was very interesting for me. A couple of weeks ago I was reading a thread about fish and chip shops, I posted that I used one in Newtown Row, when I fetched the...
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    THINKING OF SOSPIRI (maurice)

    Best wishes Maurice, lots of love. Sue
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    fish and chip shops

    Hi sylviasayers: Only recently found this thread, it has been a great read. Apologies for the delay in responding. In the sixties I worked in Aston Brook Street. I was a junior and would often run errands. From memory I would go to a chip shop in Newtown Row for our lunches. Unfortunately...
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    It’s DaveM’s birthday today

    Happy Birthday Dave
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    Haddon and Stokes Digbeth

    Hi All, I didn't work at Haddon & Stokes but I do remember the company. Just wanted to say you sound a great bunch. Have enjoyed reading this thread, it is good to hear that you still meet up. (It reminds me of a company I worked for in the sixties, Benton & Stone Ltd. They too cared for...
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    It’s Eric Gibson’s birthday

    Happy Birthday Eric.
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    Children's games - late 19th century

    You know, now that you have said , maybe we did the same. My memory fails me sometimes. It was still great being a kid wasn't it, whatever we did. Thanks for sharing your running route jmadone, wish I could share mine. The Birmingham City University site, Eastside, stands proudly on my...
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    Children's games - late 19th century

    We loved running round the block from Gopsal Street, up Cardigan Street turned left on to AB Row , then back down Howe Street. Can't remember how we timed ourselves. We didn't have stop watches then. lol. It seemed such a long way. My favourite of all though was my roller skates. Think...
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    Belmont Row and Cardigan Street

    HI Gary, The photographs are amazing, thank you so much. Kind regards , Sue
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    Restaurants In Birmingham 1960s

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    Restaurants In Birmingham 1960s

    This photo doesn't have have the same tug of the heartstrings as #398 but thank you. Sue
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    Restaurants In Birmingham 1960s

    Great photo Pauline. I lived not too far away from James Watt Street and did visit this restaurant with my now husband in the sixties. I often used this chemist too, when I was running errands for my parents or rellies. Although we did have a chemist nearer in Coleshill Street, (Lathbury's)...
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