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    Anstey College

    Here's a link to quite a bit about Ansty College from one of the library collections https://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/ansteycollege
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    The garrison pub

    Here's a different one Lyn
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    Col Frederick Gustavus Burnaby "Galloping Fred” monument

    I think there are a couple of reminders in Bedford although not as grand as the one in Brum
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    Col Frederick Gustavus Burnaby "Galloping Fred” monument

    It seems he was a political figure in Birmingham but I have never heard of him -------------- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Gustavus_Burnaby
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    Speedway

    More team pictures https://www.cyclespeedwayhistory.org.uk/1467.shtml
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    Speedway

    Here are a couple of bits about the Birmingham Bulldogs who used to race at Hall Green until 1938 .
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    Fisher & Ludlows factory

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    Gec Magnet Landor Street

    GEC Magnet works Landor Street undated
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    Bluebell Wood

    Here's a postcard of Chelmsley Wood undated
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    Old street pics..

    Thanks Mike you always do a great job
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    Old street pics..

    No idea about Oxygen Street Lyn though I've always thought it strange myself
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    Old street pics..

    Sorry Sylvia I don't know I've just put a few pics that I seem to remember people looking for I'm sure Mike or Phil will be able to help with the position the house Bernie
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    Old street pics..

    Holte Street Oxygen Street and Lister Street park
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    Old street pics..

    Lawley Street and Rowland Street 1900s by the look of it
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    Old street pics..

    Interesting place Dennis wouldn't have fancied walking around it
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    Searching for The Retreat

    It wasn't sheltered accommodation Elle they it was a terrace of houses I'm not sure if they were council houses or private landlords so you would either be given it by the council or apply to the landlord .
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    Old street pics..

    Here's a couple I haven't seen before John Bright Street and the entrance to Greens Village , the old Irish quarter ,and Staniforth Street only seen the corner of this before
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    Castle Street

    That great Mike thanks a lot
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    Castle Street

    Something I'm not sure about ,I came across this picture of Castle Street , ran from High Street to Moor Street , The caption says it's the Typhoo Tea factory at the top does anyone know if it was ?
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    Matador pub

    Does anyone know if the Matador had a function room above it pic 1 is the Matador pic2 shows the two stories above it thanks
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