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    Mystery Pub The Castle Inn, Castle Bromwich...

    Me and my Dad used to go there sometimes on a Sunday morning to get fresh bread (late sixtys ), then i think it shut on a Sunday then we used to go to Station Road Stechford by Parkinsons factory to get our bread
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    Fisher & Ludlows factory

    See my old neighbour Mr Bowen in a few photos, or as our kids new him was the Polo Man , because when he was going home always offered us kids a Polo Mint, lovely family
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    Southalls factory

    Hi Colinstark, did you know my Uncle Tim Flynn he drank in the Brookhill Pub, Cork man wore a trillby and sometimes a red Carnation used to live across the road. from the pub
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    Ermington Crescent 1940s-1950s

    I did not live here but a friend of mine lived across the road at number 108 i think, if i remember his name was Paul Davies
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    St Wilfreds R C School

    Can anybody remember Father Whelan ¿ at St Wilfreds late sixty's early seventy's ¿ we used to have Mass in the School hall before the Church was built . If he is still alive he must be in his ninety's now , and where did he go after St Wilfreds.
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    'Old' Yardley Wood School

    Thank you for that it was just a outside chance, most of theses people are no longer with us i'm afraid
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    Yardley Wood

    Not knowing how old your Mother- in Law is does she remember the Breakwells at number 18 Denis, Gladys and there children Betty, June and David my mom Betty would of been 23 in 1949
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    Scouts Cubs Boys Brigade Girl Guides Brownies

    I used to go to the Scouts in First Farm Drive Castle Brom think it was held in the Firs school, cant remember anything about it now, anybody remember going there ¿ would of been 1964/ 65 ish
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    'Old' Yardley Wood School

    Thank you for that 23 years younger then my mom
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    'Old' Yardley Wood School

    Ivor do you remember my Grandparents by any chance Breakwell (Gladys and Dennis son David, daughters Betty and June) they lived at number 18
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    Cemetery Plot Help

    Was wondering if anybody if they have the time could help me out. I don't live in the UK but when i next come over i want to save sometime. I have found (via City Bereavement Services web page) that some of my relatives are buried in Brandwood Cemetery, i have tried to contact them but have...
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    Erdington Market Closing Down.

    Dont live in Brum for a long time now but sad to see another piece if Historygoing
  13. castalla

    Where did you live

    I also drove the 66 and based at Hockley and the city to Oxhill road route think it was the 76
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    DD Franklin

    Thank you all for your answers thought it was maybe a shop or similar.
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    DD Franklin

    Anybody got any info on DD Franklin Wigorn Road Bearwood, my Grandfather worked there as a French Polisher back in the 20's .Had a look on Google Maps but is all Houses now and no results of the said Company, thank you
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    Somme

    My Grandad was in the West Riding Regiment and he was from Birmingham
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    The Brookhill Alum Rock

    This is my Uncle Tim Flynn, about 1961
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    The Brookhill Alum Rock

    Do you remember my uncle Tim (pierce) Flynn? Used to live over the road from Pub
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    Hodge Hill Girls Grammar School

    When did this school open, was Hodge Hill Mixed open first and anybody know when Thank you
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    Service Numbers

    Thank you will look now
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