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    Clifton Road Aston

    Oh wow, thanks for pointing this out Brummy-lad. I remember climbing that lamp post and swinging on the arm when I was a kid. Also down the 'entry' across the roof there used to be metal bars too that we used to swing on :)
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    Alma Street, Six Ways, Aston

    Hi Brummy-lad, thanks for the welcome and very much appreciate the information on the house number. It's strange that after the redevelopment of the old Alma St area I eventually ended up living in New Croft, Newtown, which wouldn't have been too far away from where No 28 Alma St was located...
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    Alma Street, Six Ways, Aston

    My nan, grandad, mother and aunts and uncle lived in Alma Street, I can't remember the house number but I think it was either next to the 'Salutation' pub or very close. Nans name was Ethel Asbury, Granddad was James Asbury, mums name was Doris, aunts were Renee, Joyce, Betty, June and Uncle...
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    Clifton Road Aston

    I lived in Clifton Road, address was 13/32 between 1963 up to 1971 when I moved to Arden Drive, Newtown and from there, a few years later to New Croft, Newtown. We moved to Clifton Road from Pritchett Street, where my parents used to manage the Bulls Head public house. I initially attended...
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    Clifton Road Aston

    Hi Raz, Philip Jackson is my brother, I knew Johnny Cashmore too and his younger brother, my old mate, David Cashmore. We had many good times playing in the 'yard' behind and next to your garden wall.
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