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  1. keegs

    City Centre Photographs

    I found this item in some old newspapers that i am going through and thought it may be of interest. Regards.
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    Sheldon

    I thought this may be of interest to anyone following to sheldon thread.
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    Sutton Parade

    No,Astonian,St Georges Barracks has been built on.
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    Birmingham Town Hall

    Hey,what a great gig that was.I was there too that night. I saw him again at the Town Hall in 1973.
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    Breezes? sweet shop, Green Lane, Small Heath

    Yes,I can recall Breezes sweet shop in Green Lane.
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    Birmingham 1964 Film

    Thank's so much,what a great little movie.
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    Various street pics

    Hi,I think the Hay Hall Road pic is wrongly labled.Rover Works,Hay Hall Road was in Tysley,at least it was when I was working there.
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    Coalmen

    When our family lived in Tilton Road,Small Heath in the early 1950's our coalman was a guy called Bobby Evans.
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    Silver Blades Ice Rink

    There are a LOT of photo's on the site and I am not very adept with loading/downloading,so not sure I can help much.The photos are mostly from ice dance competitions but the backgrounds do show a lot of how 'Rusties' was and gives a good feel of the special atmosphere it had. I worked there,part...
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    Silver Blades Ice Rink

    If anyone is interested in old photo's taken at the Silver Blades,check out the Facebook site
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    Silver Blades Ice Rink

    I remember Pete from when I worked at 'Rusties' and also Eddie Ruhier another great organist,and a nice guy.Happy days !
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    Cattell Road between the Atlas and Arsenal St

    Bob Latchford has let himself go a bit !
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    Beaufort Cinema Ward End / Washwood Heath

    The Beaufort Cinema after a major facelift and redecoration on re-opening night 15th Sept 1937
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    The Old Crown Inn Deritend

    The Old Crown,Digbeth.Not sure of the date though.
  15. keegs

    A Piece - Sandwich

    My nan never called a sandwich anything else.
  16. keegs

    Rebecca`s nightclub Hagley road

    I think the Rebecca's brassarie entrance was in john bright street and the main club entrance was in Lower Severn Street.Pretty sure it became "Boogies" after that.
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    Silver Blades Ice Rink

    Well it's about time,lets hope it gets well suported.I think that the original rink & bowling alley were opend by Eric Sykes and Hattie Jaques.I hear Erics still available for re-booking.
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    Things We Sent Off For

    I always wanted to send off for a pair of "X-RAY Specs" that were advertised in the American comics. !
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    Bordesley Green

    You are right Lyn,I lived in Tilton Road untill 1967 and worked in the area untill the mid 1970's and "Raggie"Allens in Garrison Lane was still going strong then,you could often see Rag & Bone men going to and from his yard. Cheers,Keegs
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    Bordesley Green

    Love the photo's Max.I remember the row of shops in Garrison Lane very well.I think the dog is standing on the corner of Gordon Street where we lived in the mid '50s and then moved to Tilton Road.My schoolmate's parents ran the Royal George pub in the mid '60s,I loved the mixture of smells in...
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