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    Hockley Hill

    Does anyone remember Pratts Green grocer Hockey Brook my husbands aunt worked there in the 40s-50s Nelly Jones
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    Aston Hall Reminiscences

    I spent many happy hours walking round Aston Hall used to enjoy it by candlelight also the history of it.
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    Where did you live

    I was born 1947 in Dudley Road hospital,lived down The Pleck Park Road,Hockly went to Benson Road primary then Handsworth New Road girls 1970 moved to Kings Heath,now living in Clevedon Somerset.Miss Brum that's why I was so pleased to find this forum
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    Old street pics..

    I know I'm writing again but these photos bring such happy memories.I worked at McGaulies toy shop in Villa Road in the sixties.
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    Old street pics..

    The Regal cinema,happy memories my friend married one of the managers he's sadly passed away now,happy days in the sixties
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    Where did you live

    I had my son at the Sorrento in 1978,went to open day of special care unit he was in just before it closed ,shame all built on now
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    Where did you live

    I moved to Somerset from Kings Heath 2005 miss the friendliness and sense of humor us Brummies have
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    Handsworth New Road School

    Does anyone remember Mrs Voke,used to walk round with a book under her arm if you got anything wrong she whacked you on the head with it.
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    Handsworth New Road School

    I remember miss Aldridge I was there 59-63 we had her for science,little lady always in a white coat
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    Dance halls

    I used to go occasionally to The Plaza dance,i think it was down Rookery Road Handsworth,not as good as The Locarno in Birmingham though.
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    Then & Now

    Love this nostalgia,do any of you remember The Pleck Park Road i was born there in1947 and lived there until I married in 1970.
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    Nineveh Dance Studios, Handsworth

    I learned to dance at the Ninivah dance studio,i was eleven when I first went with my friend and we are still dancing now!
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    Lost Photobucket Pics 'courtyards And Yards Of Brum'

    Love the pics,new to this,have some old pics of Handsworth will try to find how to post them
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    Old street pics..

    What lovely memories,thank you all .Carolyn(speedy)
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    Speedy

    Does anyone know a Ted Dorling,he lived with his mom at a Lodge opposite the Clock House (gone now) we met at a folk club in Birmingham in the sixties.
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