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  1. Mayfield

    Famous people.

    "It's Turned Out Nice Again !"
  2. Mayfield

    Aston Hall visit

    Eric - I am overwhelmed by the painting of Lyn. Fantastic. :) Mabz
  3. Mayfield

    The White House - Hockley

    Wessex - thanks for posting this. As stated previously this is the first pub that I ever drank in and the pub that Astoness and myself gravitate to during are our 'old-end' walks. Mabz :):)
  4. Mayfield

    Fox and Grapes - Digbeth

    I had many a happy pint in this pub during the 70's :)
  5. Mayfield

    Book: Ladywood by Norman Bartlam

    There's an old saying Jim; 'You can't tell a book by looking at the cover'.... :D:D:D Mabz
  6. Mayfield

    Birmingham on Sea

    Mossy you old prairie dog, I wish I was there this weekend being an old mod myself. Mine was a Lambretta TV 175, it would be worth a fortune now..... Shootin-Tootin Mabz :)
  7. Mayfield

    Famous people.

    The beautiful Julie Felix - photograph signed and dedicated to me:)
  8. Mayfield

    Famous people.

    Dawn Acton - no relative. The original Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street
  9. Mayfield

    Famous people.

    He was my idol Jean - is that an actual autograph? I am drooling...... Mabz:shock:
  10. Mayfield

    A day at Blists Hill Victorian Village

    I don't thinks so Jean - This is in Madeley near Ironbridge.
  11. Mayfield

    A day at Blists Hill Victorian Village

    I had a great day at the Victorian Village at Blists Hill. Although the entrance fee was rather high it was well worth the visit and I highly recommend it to those without limited mobility. Everyone in period costume. I really enjoyed the Victorian pub (only for the architecture I hasten to...
  12. Mayfield

    Harry Patch

    Mossy my old mate - you are a true gent. Thankyou for the photographs. I notice that you have a bandaged left hand - what happened? Mabz
  13. Mayfield

    saltley road 1952

    This was taken off a previous thread on public houses. This photograph was taken opposite the one posted by Phil. Mabz
  14. Mayfield

    saltley road 1952

    LOL........ it was an outdoor actually Lyn. My dad used to send me to get a pint (could have been half a pint?) of Mild in a pop bottle from there - that is when I sampled my first sip of beer............... Mabz
  15. Mayfield

    saltley road 1952

    Great photograph Phil, one of the shops was a motor cycle shop if my memory serves me well? Lyn - I went to Bloomsbury Street School but lived in Cata Street North. As you can see from the photograph our house in the shaddow of the building that Phil is talking about. On the photograph below...
  16. Mayfield

    saltley road 1952

    Lyn - that's an amazing photograph. I used to live in Cato Street North just past the bridge. On the left is a bus stop, my dad wouldn't get off the bus there, he would stand on the plarform at the rear of the bus and jump off nearer to the house............. Thanks for the memory Lyn. Mabz
  17. Mayfield

    Harry Patch

    Deepest respect Harry. You are now reunited with your brave comrades. Please pass on our sincere gratitude. RIP
  18. Mayfield

    wheeler street

    Well said Lyn and lindev. My mind is full of the wonderful memory of sound people and fulfilling experiences from this area that have helped me achieve in life and pass onto my son the meaning of respect and gratitude.... mabz
  19. Mayfield

    Elkington Street School

    I don't know if there is any connection but here is a phoyograph of Elkington FC taken in 1911/12? My grand father is standing middle row right. mabz
  20. Mayfield

    What did you wear?

    Me, Maggs? Never...............
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