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    Aston University

    Hello Thank you very much, this would be the correct date, I will now try to find a photo maybe in the newspapers of this time. Regards
  2. J

    Aston University

    I am not sure I only know it is not University of Birmingham that is on the Bristol Road, I am sorry I cannot be more helpful but I do regognise the main entrance from the photo which looks like the one you see which is near the Central Fire Station.
  3. J

    Aston University

    Can anyone help with a missing photo, it relates to my Great Uncle Edward Woodward who was a Master Stone Mason and worked on the construction of this University. The photo shows my Uncle presenting a trowl to I think Princess Margaret when she laid the foundation stone. I could be wrong it...
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    Galvin Peter

    Hello This information is great and I will treasure it, Peter Jnr was indeed "a lad" but every family needs a little spice. I do not think there are any Galvin family members living in Birmingham from Peter snr as 2 of his sons died young and Peter Andrew went off to USA, and is difficult to...
  5. J

    Galvin Peter

    Hello Thank you for your help, this Peter Galvin was his son, I know he was a bit of "a lad" so I am not suprised at this information although I knew he stole a shawl from outside a shop for a friend, the tubing is a new one. If you could send these it would be great. Peter Andrew went off to...
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    ‘Bomb’ Collection Box Bull Ring

    Hello I remember the bomb, it stood in the market in the bull ring near the pet shop and I remember my dad telling me that after putting in coin I would have to run because it would go off.
  7. J

    Galvin Peter

    Hello everyone I have just joined the Forum and wonder if anyone can help with the following SCRAPPER JACK Does anyone remember this gentleman who lived near Chester Avenue Vauxhall, he had a scrapyard there in the 1950's 1960's. PETER GALVIN This gentleman is a great grandfather of...
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