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    A gas turbine car

    Noel Penny was instrumental in the design of the gas turbine engine used in Jet 1. He lived in Coventry and died in 2013, see attached article https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-turbine-pioneer-dies-aged-4288252
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    Acocks Green

    Acocks Green - Warwick Road. Red Lion is on the LHS, and the Picture Playhouse is in the distance on the corner of Station Road
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    Acocks Green

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    Oldknow Road Small Heath

    I don't recall those names. Does anyone remember any Nixons, Bruces, Potters or Kettles from the 1960's?
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    Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

    70's and 80's pubs and clubs
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    Small heath 1950s/60s

    Also this link lists a number of books for old Small Heath - https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/small-heath-books-and-photographs.21646/
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    Small heath 1950s/60s

    This link will take you to a page about the shops in Muntz Street together with photos on ;page 5 https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/shops-muntz-st-the-cov.22837/page-5
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    Mary Street Balsall Heath

    Mary Street, date unknown
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    EH Smith Presence in Small Heath

    1922 EH Smith is founded by Mr E.H. Smith, transforming a business supplying jute sacks and bulk bagged cement from a railway sidings in Small Heath, Birmingham, into a builder’s merchants operation https://www.ehsmith.co.uk/our-history/1922...
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    Screw Sorter

    GKN Woodscrews was in Heath Street on the Winson Green/Smethwick border. See more at ... https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/nettlefolds-limited.9730/
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    Screw Sorter

    GKN Woodscrews was in Heath Street on the Winson Green/Smethwick border. See more at .. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/nettlefolds-limited.9730/
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    Birmingham Light Festival 2025

    Looks to be exciting.. 19-22 Feb https://www.birminghamlightfestival.co.uk/
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    Bromsgrove Street

    I'm not certain what date the first combo photo is but the other two are Bromsgrove street dated 1951 and 1964
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    Small Heath Streets

    The above aerial photo & looks impressive when colour is added
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    Claverdon

    Claverdon to Langley is one of our favourite walks in the spring. These are photos of Claverdon church
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    Traditional Songs we sang at school

    1950's Somerville Road school song/hymn (and I think of a few other schools too?) When a knight won his spurs, in the stories of old, He was gentle and brave, he was gallant and bold With a shield on his arm and a lance in his hand, For God and for valour he rode through the land. No charger...
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    Photo repair please

    This is my attempt Pete
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    Green Lane, Small Heath

    A few more...
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    Green Lane, Small Heath

    Green Lane baths (and bank!)
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    Green Lane, Small Heath

    A few more Green Lane photos - Green lane library
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