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    Castle Bromwich Spitfire Factory

    My late father in law worked there during the war. He told us about the German planes bombing etc etc . always had pilots around testing the planes making sure each and every one did what it should do.
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    Harvo Malt Bread

    My late husband worked at Harvo,s His name was Allan Williams he would bring one home most days. It was sad when it closed due to the new roads
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    HAPPY 70TH VIVIENNE14

    Happy Birthday Viv , hope you have a lovely day xxx
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    Davenports

    I remember my Dad having Davenports Beer . It was delivered to the house , that would of been 50,s or 60,s
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    St Paul's Church Bordesley Green

    I was in the choir in the 60,s
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    Coventry Road, Small Heath

    My Doctor used some parts of it for his surgury. That would of been in the 80,s
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    Birmingham College Of Food And Domestic Arts

    I remember the day when we went decimal. Monday 15th February 1971, My mom could not figure it out bless her
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    Marston Green Hospital

    I was also born at Marston Green Maternity Hospital. On the 2nd November 1952,Registered 7 November 1952.Signature of registrar F.S Goldby.Plus John Hamar Deputy
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    Where was your first holiday?

    Has a child we would go to Hastings Weston or Great Yarmouth . Not long came back from Tenerife with my daughters
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    MERRY CHRISTMAS BHF 2022

    Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year xxx
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    Wimbush Bakery

    My late husband did his Apprentice at wimbushes in the late sixties. His name is Allan Williams, i meet him when he left Wimbushes and went to work at Bywaters in the bakery
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    Its Astoness’s (Lyn) birthday

    Happy Birthday Best Wishes Lin xxxx
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    Memories of Small Heath

    I was born in a back 2 back in Bolton Road. I can remember some of the shops ,love the cinemas would go with my dad.Bywaters for the sausages ,Woolworths etc loved going to the park.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Brilliant photos that has taken me back to days gone by.Thank you
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    Bywaters

    I also worked at Bywaters , I married Allan Williams who use to make all the pastry for the pie and sausage rolls . I worked in the office sales department. I would bring all the paper work saying so and so want this and that
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    Bolton Road, Small Heath

    I lived ln Bolton Road in the 50,s .I lived at 4/381 i have 2 sisters Barbara and Carol and a brother Peter. we moved to Stechford when i was 7. I remember Geoff Stokes i went out with him in 68.Also remember the Griffings and the aloways. .Mr Taylor was the head master cannot remember any of...
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    Rootes Birmingham

    My late father in law worked at Rootes on the Coventry Road. My husband had an Hillman imp he loved that car.
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    Scouts Cubs Boys Brigade Girl Guides Brownies

    I was a Beaver Leader with the 87th Bierton Road in Yardley. I also became A District Leader , My son went into Scouts and Ventures followed by his younger sister. Did a few gang shows, but my work took me away from Scouting. I did enjoy all the things we did,
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    Marston Green Hospital

    I just looked at my birth certificate born in Marston Hospital and registered in the ward. My two sisters and brother all the same as mine
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    Marston Green Hospital

    Yes my three all registered at the hospital. Registar came to the beds
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