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A week ago I started getting adverts popping up and dropping from the top and bottom again (not in the middle of the page fortunately!) whereas from the beginning of June when Warren fixed things the ads were small and just static. I can push them up and down but it is rather irritating. Anyone...

Ozzy sounding good! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cgjgdz94389o

That's great! I'm so very pleased for them all, I've been sending positive thoughts for them today, especially Ozzy - well done guys!!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg6321gv8ko

Would that be St Mary's Church in the background?

Black Sabbath in Town! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyq3x7qlp3o

Sending my very best wishes to you - happy birthday!! From Anne

Webbs of Bearwood, Smethwick is closing down after trading since 1921 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4e4yn1g7ko

I used to work in John Bright Street in the 90s and don't remember it being there. Here is a closer picture I've found - I think it's a recent installation..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4w2r5e5dlo

Happy Birthday!!

He sure does - I love his paintings!

I just checked out the history of the building (interested as it's my surname too!!)... Spencer House in Birmingham (Digbeth Garage): Function: Served as the offices for Midland Red, a major bus company in the Midlands. Naming: Named in honor of Sir John Spencer Wills, chairman of Midland Red...

This is the only thing I can find that would refer to our Aston Hall man. . https://www.mediastorehouse.com/fine-art-finder/artists/edward-lamson-henry/farmyard-near-aston-hall-w-c-paper-22695884.html

Re the Joseph Wright who painted the picture of Aston Hall, I wondered about him too and looked to see if I could find some information but, as you say, the artist of the same name from Derby is the one that keeps coming up. I don't think it's the same person as the style of his painting was...

I remember DJ Emperor Rosko very well (real name Mike Pasternak, son of the Hollywood film producer Joe) I liked the sort of music he played on the radio. I didn't know he made any records himself, I can't find the actual music sound but this is a photo of the disc...

For those out-of-towners who want to follow the Black Sabbath trail ;) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyvk9293d3o

I remember Kroy Refrigeration, I used to pass on the bus to Town, I thought that's where it was.

Thanks all! There is some text with the photos, I tried to cut and paste it but I think the reception on my phone was not very strong (I don't have WiFi :laughing:) and I couldn't do it so I added my own brief note.

Hope that's OK, I just put the last few on as thumbnails!