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    Lime Grove, Venetia Road

    No! I live in Devon. My Mom and Jayne live in Chelmsley Wood and Karen in Tamworth.
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    Lime Grove, Venetia Road

    Hello again Michael, it's funny how we all have specific memories of the events we experience throughout life. Lots of people say that they were the 'good old days'. I just think they were our normal days, personal to ourselves at whatever stage of life we are at. I certainly remember the...
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    Lime Grove, Venetia Road

    Hello Michael, I am indeed Mark Watson. I can't believe it has been over half a century since we lived in Lime Grove. All the Watson's you have mentioned are still around, including my Mom, who is now in her 80s. My most vivid memory of playing with you, was when we used to chat to each...
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    Porchester Street

    Sorry to hear about your Mom. My Mom survived bowel cancer some years ago and now gets around in a wheelchair due to other age related illnesses. She lives in Chelmsley Wood. I live in Devon. I went to Alma St school and I remember my teachers name was Miss Overton. I also remember the Doody's...
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    This photo is Bolton Road, looking towards Golden Hillock Road with the number 28 bus going into Byron Road. The derelict shop on the corner was known as Vincents. I lived at 136 Byron Road.
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    Lime Grove, Venetia Road

    Hello everyone, when I was a child, I lived at 5 Lime Grove from about 1966/67 to 1971. I remember lots of families that lived in and around Lime Grove. Our neighbours at number 6, were the Allen's and Robert was my friend. Other names, mostly children, are Jane Ingram, John Kavanaugh, John...
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    Porchester Street

    Hello Jackie, I have just joined the site. I lived at number 58 with my Mom, Jean and brothers and sisters. We are the Watson's. I remember your name. You lived in the back to back at number 60 and if I remember correctly Mrs Scott lived up the entry behind you. We lived next door to the Weir's...
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