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  1. devonjim

    Street furniture

    In 1948 there was one in Mayfield Rd near it's junction with Tyseley Lane.
  2. devonjim

    1960s cars

    Is there any truth in the story that Rover 2000 (P6) got to end of development, ready for production when it was realised that there were no door checks, which is why at least for initial models the door checks were attached to the underside of the doors. Could this be an urban myth? I do...
  3. devonjim

    Beaufort Cinema Ward End / Washwood Heath

    Can't add a thing to these wonderful posts but I have fond memories of the Beaufort, my Mom took me there I guess it was 1950's. Mom was a single mom a neighbour "sat" for my kid brothers and I suppose mom took me along as a "chaperone". I enjoyed the grown up films particularly recall Trio with...
  4. devonjim

    Moulders

    Pete, found this very old post, from 2009 I think, reminds me of when I was doing casting of ZBA at WB Farringdon, making parts for steering column locksat fun as long you did things safely
  5. devonjim

    King Edwards Grammar School Camp Hill

    I know this picture from long ago, can any old boy who went to the old camp hill school recall if it was on display in the assembly hall or even the down stairs corridor.
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    King Edwards Grammar School Camp Hill

    Was the monkey hole custom adapted for the move to Kings Heath?
  7. devonjim

    King Edwards Grammar School Camp Hill

    Monkey Hole. Access for timber to woodwork shop OR where new starters to the school, sherrins were deposited on their first day. Pedrocut who was William A Clark. What happened in 1933
  8. devonjim

    Mason College University of Birmingham Edmund Street

    Professor Lapworth thus the Lapworth Museum of Geology I assume?
  9. devonjim

    Moseley Kings Heath Line

    I see on F/B B14News that name plates are up on the platforms of all three stations. Not long now, perhaps!
  10. devonjim

    Bull Ring 1960s - 1980s

    City Butchers, end of day sell off!
  11. devonjim

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Just across the road fom the wonderful McGauley's where in about 1954 I bought a Hercules bike using my Saturday job monies I understand that the trough is now to be found at Sarehole Mill
  12. devonjim

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Until 2014 looked much like this and then!
  13. devonjim

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Camp Hill not Cape Hill!
  14. devonjim

    Church with graves

    Gave this link a try using family data, at first without sucess but tried again not providing DOB and did much better, seems less is better!
  15. devonjim

    Camera shop, Union St

    Jeromes use to be in Martineau St, Where you were taken for that "angelic picture"
  16. devonjim

    John Bright Street

    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/home-and-garden/grade-ii-listed-victorian-hospital-for-sale-in-birmingham-city-centre-full-details/ar-AA1QTJIB?ocid=BingNewsSerp City centre living? Link
  17. devonjim

    ChrisM RIP

    A favorite ChrisM posting
  18. devonjim

    ChrisM RIP

    Looked out for his many contributions. RIP Chris.
  19. devonjim

    BSA Norton Triumph Ariel and miscellaneous motorbikes and trikes

    Haven't noticed mention of the 1950's BSA Sunbeam, perhaps because it's not a proper motor bike.
  20. devonjim

    Stockfield road

    Hi Neighbour! Just had a look on Google Map. Our house still there, last one before new ones start by a bus stop on other carriageway. Went on a school trip to BXL(1958) so I know what you mean about the aroma. We would walk down Wharfdale Rd to catch train into Brum from the station at Tyseley...
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