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Photo apparently taken c.1910 These premises were the first Birmingham Co-operative Society shop in Small Heath, and opened in January 1882 to sell groceries. By 1886 when the road numbers were altered, and number 104 became 211, the Co-op had moved to a shop near the police station.

Very interesting images here https://localhistoryvideos.com/birmingham/

https://www.instructables.com/HOW-TO-CREATE-A-NEW-PHOTO-FOR-A-DESKTOP-ICON/

There's a book about 13 Herbert Road No.13 Herbert Road is an engaging autobiographical account of a young boy growing up in the back streets of Small Heath in Birmingham during the 1940s. Through fond recollections and amusing anecdotes, the reader is transported back to the often hard times...

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This Meccano model was built by a friend of mine George Illingworth in 1993, to celebrate 50th year of Lancaster. Still built today, 8ft 6in wingspan. 1:12 scale.

Isn't there the beginning of MERRick & Heath by the lamp post? 134 & 136 (Later Sports House) are the lower roof line From Kelly's 1915

This was the same section of shops in 1914

According to Wakelin's there was only a Bullock st in Birmingham 7 Nechells, ran from 259 Windsor st to Proctor st.

Sir Mark Rowley has been named as the new commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, taking over the role vacated by Dame Cressida Dick. At Handsworth Grammar School 1976-1983

Here's a genuine Bifbat

It was on the Midlands news today, that Wythall Transport Museum had completed the £500,000 restoration of B'ham 486 (OV4486) introduced in 1931 an AEC Regent Bus. which would have been around in the late 1930s. It was withdrawn from service in 1944 through engine failure...

I have no idea why he was called Charlie Peck, perhaps his first name was Gregory. He retired in 1957, and died in 1960 see attached from Centenary Book

Chris, Have a look at this 1957 photo, see if you can see yourself? I have a higher resolution but I don't think the forum would go that high. Perhaps look for friends in the same form.

catrionatarlts, I don't think it includes youth squads, I thought a 143 year history of players who had played a least one game was a pretty good achievement in itself.

This is a bit more accurate, shows every season even if played only one match, but I still cannot find an Albert Cole sorry https://www.11v11.com/teams/aston-villa/tab/players/season/1920/

It does also list fringe players, some three games or less, but still no luck I'm afraid https://www.lerwill-life.org.uk/astonvilla/playersonfringe.htm There is also a database of 2711 players, searchable by seasons but still no luck I'm afraid (I tried all the 1920's)...

This site has some interesting information, but unfortunately no sign of an Albert Cole https://www.lerwill-life.org.uk/astonvilla/avkeyplayers.htm