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  1. RobT

    Trams

    Thanks Mike, I sat waiting 2-4 months for a complex stent to be made in Australia, I was contacted by Consultant around about 18th April, given 5 days notice of operation done privately on NHS. In Priory Hospital 8am Monday morning April 24th, finished by midday. Discharged Tues April 25th 7pm...
  2. RobT

    Trams

    I am prepared to scan any photos, prints and upload them to this forum I have previous experience of scanning many thousands of photographs. After this I can offer them to someone else on the forum if they would appreciate owing them, or forward them to wherever/whoever suggested on forum. I am...
  3. RobT

    Photo restoration

    I think it's an improvement, but there are others more talented
  4. RobT

    2 Back 22, Villiers Street, Ladywood

    Probably in Winson Green Anyone know how its numbered?
  5. RobT

    Umbrella makers - Factory Locations?

    This is from 1930 Kellys but may help
  6. RobT

    Ghost signs of Birmingham

    Enlarged photo
  7. RobT

    Aberdeen Street Winson Green

    Thanks to Mark & Brummy-lad I have attached an enlarged photo of nos 81-88
  8. RobT

    Aberdeen Street Winson Green

    Looks like the nearest is 78-85 kindly posted by Astoness Anyone link house map numbers to photo?
  9. RobT

    HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY MIKEJEE

    Happy Birthday Mike, Have a lovely day! RobT
  10. RobT

    The Star and Garter Great Hampton Row Brearley Street

    Photo of a photo that appeared on here
  11. RobT

    Rhode car

    Looks like they have one/had one at the British Motor Museum
  12. RobT

    Rhode car

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_(car)
  13. RobT

    Is This Your Motor?

    1939 Prefect tourer
  14. RobT

    Boat builders in and around Birmingham

    In 1849 Whites it showed Boat Builders here
  15. RobT

    Boat builders in and around Birmingham

    Here is a message by Dave Moore on the Canal World Forum in 2016 Les Allen was the father, sons Bob and John were building from the 70s at least till they finished in the 90s. They built a solid, traditional shell based on working boat lines at Oldbury in the West Midlands. They were highly...
  16. RobT

    Science Museum Newhall Street

    There's 23 photos of the road roller AB9331 here https://www.steamscenes.org.uk/events/2012/birmingham-museum-collection/engines/aveling-porter/road-roller/2992/
  17. RobT

    Science Museum Newhall Street

    Seen in a August 1953 Meccano Magazine, this Aveling Porter Single Cylinder Steam Roller made in 1862, was found some years ago on the roadside near Lichfield. It is seen here driven by Mr T.G.Hunt to it's final resting place at the New Science & Industry Museum, travelling along City Road...
  18. RobT

    Boat builders in and around Birmingham

    This 1964 Meccano Magazine mentions Boat building 26 miles from Birmingham on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal
  19. RobT

    B'ham Works Amateur Football Association

    Chance Brothers FC in the early 80's rotated
  20. RobT

    Blucher Street

    In 1955 Kelly's
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