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    Blakenhale Junior School

    That was him, I lived in Markfield Rd, moved to Yardley Patrick Road then Knowle. Now I live in Spain.
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    Blakenhale Junior School

    Living where you did you must have known John Adams?
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    Blakenhale Junior School

    I was born in 1948. Do you ever get over that way nowadays.
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    Blakenhale Junior School

    I remember a boy in my class being shot in the eye, his name was Steve White.
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    Blakenhale Junior School

    I remember Mr Hardingham, there when I was.
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    Blakenhale Junior School

    probably there the same time as me, in 1959 i went to Sheldon Heath.
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    Blakenhale Junior School

    I was there until 1959 after being transferred from Cockshut Hill. Don't remember any of those names. I lived off Garretts Green Lane.
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    Cycle racing

    and to Geraint Thomas too
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    Cycle racing

    I live close to where the Vuelta comes through, lots of the same riders and been to watch several times. Great atmosphere but very little to actually see.
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    Help Please

    I live in spain and a few mornings every week I go to a local cafe for coffee. I sit near to Spanish builders that usually have pints of Spanish beer and large brandies then go back to work. Twice a day, 11 ish and 1 afternoon.
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    Windows 10

    PING 22ms DOWNLOAD 14.23Mbps UPLOAD 3.97Mbps Our Internet runs on gas I reckon
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    Birmingham Restaurants

    Bob Davis, off topic a bit but I used the Cabin most Fridays, 70s. Good pal of George the barman and the gaffer.
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    C & A Modes Corporation street

    C & A just down the road from me on Costa Blanca. Nice but bit expensive.
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    Elmdon Airport Birmingham International Airport

    I should be travelling past this building on Thursday, long weekend in UK, first in nearly 12 months. Hope you can get some decent weather arranged, very nice Spring here.
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    Elmdon Airport Birmingham International Airport

    Probably because I am in Spain. No problem, easy to translate.
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    Elmdon Airport Birmingham International Airport

    It comes out in Spanish; 1.584 personas han firmado. ¡Ayuda a conseguir 2.500! Peter Lee ha firmado esta petición Peter Hall ha firmado Hace 3 minutos Terry Hough ha firmado Hace 7 minutos
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Sorry Lyn, just saw the comment about Terry. I had just sent you a PM,
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    Elmdon Airport Birmingham International Airport

    Surely something needs to happen to save the old airport terminal building. When I go over to the UK I usually get the bus from the existing arrivals to Solihull and the road goes over towards the old terminal. Always brings back memories.
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Slightly off subject but I see this topic was started by Terry Carter. I have always respected his knowledge of World War I especially the Somme. However I havent seen a post from him for some time. Has anything happened?
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    Mapledene Junior & Infants School

    Looking at the picture from jmadone number 29 shows a Coronation Mug. I actually have one the same upstairs. Brought it to Spain, not sure why. Probably the only one on Costa Blanca.
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