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    Steve's Funeral - Our thoughts are with you Lyn

    thinking of you and your family this sad time, steve
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    Groups We Have Seen Live

    chris rea, showaddywaddy,dione warwick,ray lamontagne and theres more...
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    Groups We Have Seen Live

    Ive seen, david essex, leo sayer, elkie brooks,alvin stardust, suzi quatro, the stylistics,rod stewart, tina turner,meat loaf, the corrs... more to come.
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    westbrook house/westbrook farm

    Thanks for the information about westbrook house/farm,I d never heard of it before,does anybody have any photos of the building prior to it being demolished, steve
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    westbrook house/westbrook farm

    hi does anyone have any information or photos of westbrook house/ farm which was situated at the east end of aston parish church, thanks,steve
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    Astoness ( lyn )

    So sorry to hear about your sad news Lyn, my thoughts are with you, steve
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    Canal Cruise (on the Day)

    thanks for a lovely day, jo and i really enjoyed it, thanks to colin for organising it, steve
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    Give us yer donny

    my mom used to say give your donny too, I used it with my kids too..lovely saying. where does the phrase cheeker bleeeder originate from, any ideas? steve
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    Kingstanding

    Re: Drop Forgings Birch Road Hi I went to warren farm in 1972 until 1976 and remember mr cork, ms jones,mr lowrey plus a few more besides.the headmaster was mr simkins,the school produced a booklet to commemerate 50 years back in 1985 i think,not sure where you can get a copt from, i do have...
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    Gangs of Birmingham

    from what ive gathered the peaky blinders were vicious victorian thugs,they were called scuttlers in manchester and the high rip in liverpool.So gang crime has been around for over a hundred years,the author was on ed doolans show today, you can catch it on bbc iplayer, steve
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    Kathleen Dayus The girl from Hockley

    theres a book called struggling manor by lily needs which is of a similiar vein, a great read.. steve
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    spirulist

    Ive seen a couple of spriitualist/mediums and have an open mind,some gave very relevant information,some were way off the mark,luck of the draw i think lol! have been to see john starkey and he wasnt very impressive at all, steve
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    Birmingham Assay Office Visit (on the day)

    great guide and entertaining, talk, thanks lyn
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    Back to Back Visit (On the Day)

    Hi glad you you enjoyed the back to backs today,i enjoyed meeting you all... steve
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    Next Meet?

    Hi Lyn was nice to meet you,as i said id be willing to book it up for either 26th/27th june,first tours start at 10.15 then every 15 mins,so will let me know what you think.OPh. ive put the info about highbury hall and the museum of the jewellery quarter on here too! steve
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    Next Meet?

    i would be willing to book up in my name and take some on one of my mine.tours go in groups of 8/9 maximum 15 mins apart,so depending on numbers could book the whole group subject to how many are interested, in consecutive tours,saturday/sundays are busy so would need to book in advance,june...
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    Next Meet?

    Hi all, have just met lyn and mentioned i was a guide at the back to backs in Brum and would definitely recommend a visit to anyone who hasn't been before,perhaps a tour and a drink afterwards is an option.steve
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    Highbury Hall

    Highbury Hall is having a summer open day on sunday june 13th from 10-30 t0 15-30, free admission,guided tours are available for £3.00,its a lovely building and was once the home of the great man himself,Joseph Chamberlain,check council events website for more details,steve
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    Warren Farm High School Dulwich Road Secondary School

    warren farm secondary school, did anyone go there apart from me?manor park infants/juniors too!
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    Outer Circle Bus Tour (on the day)

    Re: Outer Circle Bus Tour are there still places available for the assay office tour? if so can i book a place, steve
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