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  1. RobT

    Digbeth Institute (Civic Hall)

    https://www.discogs.com/release/8510571-Jasper-Carrott-Rabbitts-On-And-On-And-On
  2. RobT

    Queen's visit. Victoria Sq. 1970s

    There was a special pictorial edition of the Birmingham Daily Post published on Thursday 1st April 1971, mentions opening the inner road, main post office & Victoria Square.
  3. RobT

    Birmingham Football 1900's Edward Richards

    I can be fairly sure there was no Aston Villa player called Edward Richards between 1895-1905 https://www.11v11.com/teams/aston-villa/tab/players/season/1891/
  4. RobT

    Articles: The Iron Room, Birmingham Libraries. Recent Articles

    Mikejee, had been there but now managed to find the books via the main search thank you for your help.
  5. RobT

    Articles: The Iron Room, Birmingham Libraries. Recent Articles

    I purchased a couple of excellent books yesterday from a charity shop. In and around Ladywood by Ted Rudge & Birmingham Up Town (through time) by Mac Joseph, Ted Rudge & John Houghton. Both say "British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data" and " A catalogue record for these books is...
  6. RobT

    The Eagle and Ball Pub

    Sorry no idea of date, would this have been Thomas Shorrock?
  7. RobT

    Articles: The Iron Room, Birmingham Libraries. Recent Articles

    It looks like the photo of the Booth st Adventure playground is printed in reverse, slope should go down from left to right. See attached photos of Lord Nelson PH which was at 131 Booth st. ( I have emailed the Library to let them know)
  8. RobT

    Barrows Stores

    Some interesting photos here https://www.flickr.com/photos/36844288@N00/albums/72157641232091985/
  9. RobT

    Lozells Road, Shops, Pubs, Businesses etc

    In 1967/68 Kelly's there was a Marlone Shoes near Lozells st.
  10. RobT

    fish and chip shops

    In 1955 it was owned by Mrs Gladys Layton still Fish & Chips In 1930 it was owned by Herbert Fellows still Fish & chips Pistolas shown there in 1967/68, they were all at 326 Hobmoor rd.
  11. RobT

    Birmingham's pioneering motor industry - Dallison Gearing, Universal Motor Body Builders, Flewitts

    In the 1967-68 Kelly's directory, 37 Sutton rd Erdington was the Abbey Garage, (W. Bird Ltd proprs.) Motor Car Agents. Was also there back in 1955.
  12. RobT

    This lady

    Try this one
  13. RobT

    This lady

    See if this is any better?
  14. RobT

    Stratford Road

    I suppose it's a little further left, just past opposite church
  15. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Inside the large sliding door in 1962, was an area for storing vehicles, I was a butcher's boy for John Rose, the butcher's boy bike was in there, further inside another area included a Model T Ford or Old Austin 7 Chassis, awaiting renovation. This is what the building looked like in 2011, note...
  16. RobT

    Angel Hotel - Stratford Road Sparkbrook

    Kieron, Can't seem to find a link to Stratford rd Here's an advert for the Angel Hotel from the 1890's
  17. RobT

    Hurst Street

    11 years ago old Mohawk wrote above: Jodie Wilson played Cinderella, Peggy Mount played the Fairy Godmother Christmas 1991
  18. RobT

    Eyles John 1830-1891 - who is in this photo?

    Does this help? https://www.rootspoint.com/search/?CollectionKey=UK1901&LastName=Eyles&County=Warwickshire&MatchType=exact
  19. RobT

    WW1 soldier from Spring Hill

    https://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/battalion.php?pid=5003
  20. RobT

    Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022

    Star of the show, can't beat a 'bit of bully'
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