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    Our childhood toys

    British entry to the Space Race. Great if the cap went off.
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    Birmingham Cinemas

    Knew people who watched it numerous times at the cinema. If you love something and it makes you happy go for it.
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    Our childhood toys

    Postmans knock.
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    Our childhood toys

    A few years too late for that never mind.
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    Our childhood toys

    King of the castle . British Bulldog anyone.
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    Our childhood toys

    Yes he was 22 and still playing kiss chase that is impressive.
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    Prefabs

    If they built them today and in exactly where they were sited people would love them in posh terms a Detached Bungalow loved ours.
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    Prefabs

    Again thanks for the updates are much appreciated.
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    Prefabs

    Hopefully will end up looking like new . Thanks for the updates.
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    Our childhood toys

    Remember them. Anyone remember Balsawood gliders where you could move the red clip that the wings were attached up and down the top of the body and they would do loop the loop or other tricks .Hours of fun.
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    Our childhood toys

    Loved tig off ground.
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    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    Remember the Crombies in the 1970s correct me but did they have a pocket to put a silk handkerchief in .
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    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    Remember loafers brogues . Ravels was the shoe shop i remember. Union Passage.
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    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    Excellent memory joggers did anyone own a patchwork jumper. I purchased a pair of beetle crushers from Freeman Hardy Willis in Brum City Centre in the 70s and with the size of the soles and my feet size i must have looked like Herman Munster. I remember the uppers were synthetic. Penny round...
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    fish and chip shops

    Went back into local fish bar and asked the owner if the fish was cooked he asked why i said because its eaten all thr chips.
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    TREVOR FRANCIS FOOTBALLER

    RIP Trevor Francis Gretr player condolences to his family.
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    Crossroads programme

    Watched Paul on You Tube on TISWAS with Lenny Henry doing Spot The Benny Contest Brilliant. Happy memories.
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    Crossroads programme

    I think you are spot on about John Swallow he always seemed to be enjoying his job.
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    Crossroads programme

    Loved Endeavour . Crossroads just the name and people know and can remember the characters i think with fondness.
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