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  1. john knight

    New unseen photos of brum

    Can't wait to see them Lyn,great collection.
  2. john knight

    New unseen photos of brum

    Great photos Lyn, knew all the locations, can't wait to see the no location ones.
  3. john knight

    Ghost signs of Birmingham

    Hello Tracy, and welcome, I have been a signwriter for 62 years and still do a bit now and then, I only wish I'd have had a camera early in my career, I've done everything from house names,football grounds, fairgrounds,gypsy caravans,narrowboats,wall patches, road bridges,shop...
  4. john knight

    Old street pics..

    That's the sign I did,cut-out sundeala letters.
  5. john knight

    Old street pics..

    I did the sign for the Firebird for Andre Drucker, his first place was in Aston Street.
  6. john knight

    Old street pics..

    Could it be the Plough and Harrow hotel.
  7. john knight

    Birmingham's Big Centre TV Channel

    Looks like a load of rubbish to me, Bennie is already contesting the re-showing of Crossroads unless he gets paid.
  8. john knight

    Old street pics..

    The 1905 Kellys lists Clarkson Street as being off Henage Street.
  9. john knight

    Library Of Birmingham 2013

    Taken today, I still like the building.
  10. john knight

    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    , Whites were also in Oliver Street a couple of doors away from Jelfs café corner off Cromwell Street.
  11. john knight

    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    Yes, Phil that's what I meant, I have no recollection of the other corner.
  12. john knight

    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    Hi Phil, only thing I remember at junction was an advertising hoarding opposite the pub, and on the other corner of Oliver Street was a grain,pet food shop, somewhere I've seen a photo. I am bored now with Brighton, exhausted it, need new pastures and will be by the kids again.
  13. john knight

    Gosta Green Through Duddeston

    No I don't remember it either Phil. I'm moving back to Brum next Sunday.
  14. john knight

    Old street pics..

    Looks like Acme hotel.
  15. john knight

    COLLIS Radio & TV

    I used to do all the shop signs and vehicle signs.
  16. john knight

    BhF Christmas Meet 2014 On the Day

    Don't I look miserable, not meant, had a great time.
  17. john knight

    Old street pics..

    Morning Phil, remember it well, I used to work on the neon sign above the news theatre off a ladder, imagine that these days.
  18. john knight

    BhF Christmas Meet 2014 On the Day

    Morning all, nice day Saturday, good to see you all enjoying yourselves,afraid I only took two photos. Phil, nice to meet you,it was the cough mixture that made you fall down the step.
  19. john knight

    Peter Walker Memorial Day

    I met Peter a few times when he came to Brighton to see me,great man,very knowledgeable and sorely missed.
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