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  1. john knight

    Cromwell Street

    Astonian, this is a list of the people living in the street, as you can see Ernest Stevens had a wife, but she wasn't there in 1947.
  2. john knight

    Cromwell Street

    Hell Astonian, George Stevens was a mate of my father, they used to drink in the Beehive together, Mr Stevens (didn't know his first name) lived behind us at no. 80,- that's all I can tell you I'm afraid. 5/80 Cromwell Street,
  3. john knight

    Cromwell Street

    Photo 3, from outside our house, no. 80, next door to the Cromwell Arms.
  4. john knight

    Cromwell Street

    Photo 5, looking towards Rocky Lane.
  5. john knight

    Cromwell Street

    Corner of Oliver Street and Cromwell Street.Last photo.
  6. john knight

    Sutton Park entrance fees

    Many thanks, I remember it was 2p in old money, and you could buy a tiny little booklet with a fold out map of the park.
  7. john knight

    Sutton Park entrance fees

    Does anyone know when they stopped charging to go into Sutton Park.
  8. john knight

    Pubs Of The Past

    I made and put the sign up for the Firebird, for Andre Drucker, it was his 2nd cafe in Brum, the first being the La Boheme in Aston Street.
  9. john knight

    Windows 10

    I just can't stand the laptop pad, I use a rollerball, I don't like mouses either, (the computer kind). I also use a 26" monitor.
  10. john knight

    Windows 10

    I have a laptop and 3 tablets, ipad,android, and kindle fire, I only take one of the tablets when I'm travelling, otherwise it's laptop all the time, I agree with oldMohawk, try drawing on a tablet or as he says editing photos, no chance.
  11. john knight

    Fox and Grapes - Digbeth

    That's great Lyn, just goes to show don't believe all you hear, but then you being a lady may have had some sway, ha ha.
  12. john knight

    Fox and Grapes - Digbeth

    Yes Frothy, and this is the culprit part to blame, not the station, but what's on the hoarding.
  13. john knight

    Fox and Grapes - Digbeth

    Taken this morning, won't exist after Tuesday, spoke to one of the workmen, they have to take it down a brick at a time, they think the road will collapse if knocked down insitu, also they believe the building is full of asbestos, and therefore cannot let anyone have any part of it,( I asked if...
  14. john knight

    Old street pics..

    Great photo, look at the little girls in the road.
  15. john knight

    City Centre Photographs

    Went every year until it ceased.
  16. john knight

    City Centre Photographs

    Back to the "A" board, being a signwriter I was trying to work out the shape of the letters, I think the first 3 letters read Art, and the last letter of that word is d.
  17. john knight

    Raf 100 Years Old

    Here's my two pennorth. rainy day, not much fun taking photos.
  18. john knight

    Raf 100 Years Old

    Anyone thinking of going to the exhibition in Victoria Square it does not open until 11 am.
  19. john knight

    New Nechells And Aston Photos

    Did the large wall patch sign on the other side of this pub, next door was a car hire place, think it was called Excelsior.
  20. john knight

    New Nechells And Aston Photos

    Used to go in this cafe all the time, Bob had about 6 or 7 cafes, started off in Sandy lane.
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