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    Wrestling

    And don't forget the old "Delicia" Gosta Green , that was another place that Wrestling was held in the 40s, "Doug The Turk" was one of the contenders
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    Lewis's Department Store

    Does anyone remember the Lewis's staff outing we went on to Blackpool,in a broken down old Charabanc, windows missing,caught in fog got back early next morning
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    Lewis's Department Store

    Was on loan to Lewis's maintaince dept, you should have seen the cash that we found when we moved the various counters around when altering the various department's
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    A Canal Question

    Re: BIRMINGHAM CANALS John this is the pic I intended
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    A Canal Question

    Re: BIRMINGHAM CANALS Hi John, just a reminder of how brindley Canal looks these days, it's certainly been tidied up,in fact it's a fantastic place to see
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    Dust Bin Ditty

    Oh Wally, that's one I forgot about, surprising what comes to mind Eh? ;) O0
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    Its Easy Being Funny if you're a Brummie

    Astonian, Being "Brummies" they will never take our sense of humour away no matter what the problem's are, we seem to be able to laugh it off, even if the jokes on us we can tek it regards Dennis
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    Its Easy Being Funny if you're a Brummie

    Hi Alf , there was an item on midlands ITV this evening and "brummies" were asked to tell a joke, and the only guy who could, was censored because it was a dirty one :2funny: But yes you are correct we "Brummies" are the funniest people O0 But then,we already knew we had a good sense of humour ;)
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    Kids Games

    That's a bostin photo postie, but wheres the whip for the top? ;) O0
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    deserters

    Very Pleased to hear at last, that the 300 odd soldiers SAD are now at long last going to be pardened not before time too O0
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    "Quotes"

    LONDON HEARS IT'S FIRST RAID WARNING London was calm yesterday when it hear it's first air raid warning. This is the official statement issued by the air ministry:- At 11-30am,an aircraft was observed approaching the South coast, as it's identity could not be readily determined,an air raid...
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    Can you help with these medals

    Loisand, don't know what the first badge was for, but the one on the left in 2nd pic, was one all service men of WW2 were given I'm pretty sure,if not Cromwell will correct me
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    World War Two Posters

    Some great posters there Graham, quite a few I had not seen,others bring back so many memories
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    "old saying"

    What about this....... "He slipped on the suff plate, and bashed his gob on the miskin" ;D O0
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    Toy/Model Shops City Centre

    Wow, The Model Aerodrome shop in the corner of Cherry St. brings back some happy memories, I  bought two Keil Kraft kits the Ajax & Achille's duration rubber powered models they were made out of Balsa wood & covered in tissue paper and then painted with "Dope" to taughten the tissue Then...
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    bus tickets

    Alf, got to get the facts right me man O0 O0 :2funny:
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    "old saying"

    What about....... Goo an chase yer granny around the gas works( Get lost) And.. put wood in hole (shut door)
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    bus tickets

    Alf, I'm talking about 1943, and i'm pretty sure the 6d workmans return was orange as was the childrens halfpenny
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    Substitute for Sweets

    When we were kids in WW2 sweets being rationed,we would eat raw carrot's swedes, & Tunips and we thought they were great O0
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    bus tickets

    I can remember getting a 6d workmans return, ticket I think they were of a orange colour
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