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  1. terryb18

    Chamberlain Square - The Changing Face

    I'm just as bad Trevor, it's just that I can see other peoples mistakes easier than my own :-) Terry
  2. terryb18

    Chamberlain Square - The Changing Face

    Quote "Chamberlain Square in 1936 when a wreath was placed at the statue of Joseph Chamberlain to mark the centenary of his death." Would you mean his birth? Terry
  3. terryb18

    The Mill at Castle Bromwich

    Here is another picture from the book. It looks like its the same person. The book is Castle Bromwich,Castle Vale, Shard End by P.Drake and M. Baxter Terry
  4. terryb18

    The Mill at Castle Bromwich

    Stitcher. The miller is named Mr West. I only know this because the same picture is in a book I have of Castle Bromwich. Terry
  5. terryb18

    Bull Street

    Looking down Bull St from Corporation St 1961. Terry
  6. terryb18

    Kingstanding

    Stitcher, it is what is known as a Bellfast Roof and quite right there are no inside supports needed, the strength is in the roof being pushed down and outwards, the supporting walls have to be stopped from being pushed outwards. Quite common. A lot of arched bridges are constructed like that...
  7. terryb18

    Birmingham's Working Horses

    This is the only picture I have of a horse on my computer. I don't know anything about it or where the picture was taken. All I know is, I was of the next generation driving electric milk floats. Terry
  8. terryb18

    Items that have faded away

    Remember when they supplied binoculars in theatres attached to the seat in front? Not that I went to the theatre all that often. Terry
  9. terryb18

    Missing photos (as a result of Forum hacked 2011)

    Here are instructions if you want to clear your cache for various browsers.... https://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser's-Cache#Internet_Explorer_8 Terry
  10. terryb18

    where is this 2012

    I would agree with Saltley Grammar as well (post 3) and the 3 storey building in the background is part of Southalls factory, now demolished. Terry
  11. terryb18

    Pubs Of The Past

    Barbinoz, If you go to google earth and search for Heath St South you will see a good image there, though it is now boarded up by the looks of it. Its on the corner of Dudley Rd/ Heath st south opposite Western Rd also opposite city hospital Terry
  12. terryb18

    Pubs Of The Past

    Yes Jean, It's now known as The Old Bill and Bull. Terry Looking slightly different now though
  13. terryb18

    Snow Hill (the Road)

    Snow Hill 1964
  14. terryb18

    Pubs Of The Past

    Carolina, I Just had a look at the digitalhandsworth site and the same picture that you posted is there. It is called The Woodman Inn and it is dated 18th January 1900. https://www.search.digitalhandsworth.org.uk/engine/search/default_hndlr.asp Terry
  15. terryb18

    Pubs Of The Past

    Trying to read the name of the pub in post 106, would it be the Woodman? Terry
  16. terryb18

    The silent killer

    Thank you all for your replies, they are greatly valued. If just one person heeds my warning then I'll be happy, again, thank you all. Terry
  17. terryb18

    The silent killer

    Thanks Bernie, Apart from just a few people on here no one knew about my condition, I am just glad its all over Terry
  18. terryb18

    The silent killer

    If anyone gets invited to have a screening for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, can I please urge you to go, and not dismiss it because you cannot be bothered or you don’t have time because it could save your life. Basically it is a swelling in your Aorta artery that you don’t know you have...
  19. terryb18

    Where is This #193 A New Beginning

    Would it be Perry Barr? Terry
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