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  1. A Sparks

    happy birthday to oldbrit

    Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day :)
  2. A Sparks

    Bull on the loose in New Bond st Digbeth this morning

    Very fitting for Birmingham :D Poor bull, I wonder where he came from?!
  3. A Sparks

    The Crown Hotel The General Elliott "Cutlers" Station Street.

    Yes, I hope so too! I know Sharon Osborne has been in Brum this week, probably to do with the Villa show but she also went to see the Black Sabbath mural in Navigation Street and spoke to the artist - she may also have had something to do with the Crown perhaps?
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    The Crown Hotel The General Elliott "Cutlers" Station Street.

    From Birmingham Live this morning... Black Sabbath step in to help save iconic Birmingham landmark before farewell gig EXCLUSIVE: The Crown Pub on Station Street is currently covered in graffiti - but change is promised An architect has confirmed that work has begun on plans to transform listed...
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    Birmingham Street Name Origins

    I didn't know the Colmore family was originally from France!
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    Perrotts Folly

    Some news about the Waterworks Building this morning. . https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4qpypqwj7o
  7. A Sparks

    Bull Ring 1960s - 1980s

    Trying to place his accent - sounds like an old South Worcestershire country one?
  8. A Sparks

    The Jewellery Quarter

    Birmingham has been recognised as a World Craft City because of it's Jewellery Quarter! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj8z926xj2o
  9. A Sparks

    Pop up Adverts 2025

    I'm still getting the ads too. I've gone into the privacy settings at the bottom of the main page and turned off the extra things but it's not saving my choice still.
  10. A Sparks

    Pop up Adverts 2025

    That would be good, thanks Chris. I know it's been a difficult time for Warren, so when he's ready. The advertising has got very bad this past week or so, I've never known anything like it on all my time as a Forum member!
  11. A Sparks

    Pop up Adverts 2025

    Yes, me too!
  12. A Sparks

    Pop up Adverts 2025

    Thanks SO much - it's worked :blush:
  13. A Sparks

    Pop up Adverts 2025

    I've just tried installing Firefox, unfortunately the adverts are still popping up in exactly the same way :confounded: I guess I'm just going to have to put up with ads covering half the page at the moment!
  14. A Sparks

    King Edwards Girls Grammar School Rose Hill Road Handsworth 1911

    The school has been granted listed status https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4exp8perzo
  15. A Sparks

    Black Sabbath

    Black Sabbath mural in Navigation Street https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2388kep9lo
  16. A Sparks

    Pop up Adverts 2025

    Thanks, I'll give it a try!
  17. A Sparks

    Pop up Adverts 2025

    Me again : unamused: What I've now found is that the settings show that I consent to certain adverts, I keep turning them to 'off' and saving my choices but they are not being saved, as soon as I look again they are back on - no idea what to do about that!
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    Pop up Adverts 2025

    @warren Can you help me please, the pop ups on my Samsung phone are getting very bad, it's making it difficult for me to read things on the Forum! With my limited technical knowledge I've tried going through the settings but I can't solve it - I'm wondering if it's something to go with my phone...
  19. A Sparks

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Ah yes....I should have guessed that! Thanks
  20. A Sparks

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Just thinking now.....could it be Hurst Street?
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