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  1. RobT

    Snow Hill (the Road)

    Does anyone know anything about an artist J.Hollins? I have a painting 'Clun Castle', the last steam passenger train to leave Snowhill station. What date was this last steam train to leave Snowhill?
  2. RobT

    Lost Birmingham Pubs

    According to 1915 Kelly's (taken in 1914), it was indeed called 'The Vulcan', and run by James Albert Gough.
  3. RobT

    Conservative club in Station Road

    Is it the building on the left, 19 Station Road, Acocks Green?
  4. RobT

    RIP MAURICE (sospiri)

    Very sad news.... RIP Maurice. RobT (Meccanoman)
  5. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Apparently one shop in Digbeth Sparky's Piano Shop video
  6. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Apparently had a huge warehouse in Pitsford street, opposite Birmingham Stopper Company
  7. RobT

    Plans for Digbeth/Highgate area

    Interesting Digbeth leaflet https://visitbirmingham.com/dbimgs/DigDigbethGuide.pdf
  8. RobT

    Computer help

    Or fry eggs on the ZX80
  9. RobT

    Steam and Commercial Vehicles

    This could be 'The Countryman' well known to be seen at Birmingham Events, was once based in Hockley Heath
  10. RobT

    VINTAGE BUDGIE TOYS

    1967 Kelly's says there were two places in Brum for Turner Machine Tools Ltd
  11. RobT

    It’s Eric Gibson’s birthday

    Happy Birthday Eric !
  12. RobT

    Grandma VIVIENNE 14

    Congratulations Viv!
  13. RobT

    John Whybrow Photographic Collection

    These show some history of Birmingham Hippodrome, taken by John Whybrow
  14. RobT

    Telephone history: Telephone Service in Birmingham

    This I believe is from December 1930
  15. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Is this a slight improvement?
  16. RobT

    Rover Racing Cyclist's Club

    This appeared on Facebook but looks like it could be interesting to some members
  17. RobT

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    There are three other books which may provide some info & photos on Summer Lane, one has 308 pages & all are only around £9.00...
  18. RobT

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    Just search for summer lane newtown I don't think a link is easy (perhaps it is)...
  19. RobT

    Telephone history: Telephone Service in Birmingham

    See here for working Strowger exchange & Fox & Goose game in Science Museum in Newhall Street.
  20. RobT

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    1930 Kelly's says there was a Frank Westbury at 125 Summer Lane, close to the junction with Brass Street There is a copy of the book 'Summer Lane & Newtown' on ebay at nearly £100, at least you can see what it looks like. There is also another book by Pauline & Bernard Mannion relating to the...
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