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  1. chocks2

    Abbreviations And Titles WWI

    I'll give it a try Nico. IM them to me if you like. Or as Maypolebaz said "Put Em Up"
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    Abbreviations And Titles WWI

    Definately Machine Gun Corps.
  3. chocks2

    New Birmingham library plans

    Hand on heart, I'm not much of a modernist. Up to now I've reserved judgement on the building but Wendy's analogy, "A Large Brillow Pad" is the most apt description I've seen up to now. I'm sorry but I just don't like it!
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    Brookvale Park & Witton Lakes

    The tunnel was there in the early 60's when I was a kid and like all of you I ventured into it several times but never got that far. I stopped on the way home from work tonight to have a look if it's still there. It is! but it's so overgrone with weeds thats it's hard to realise that there is a...
  5. chocks2

    Park Lane

    Many Thank's Toast. That's exactly what my friend was looking for. I spoke to him last night and he confirms that that was the place. He was begining to doubt his own memory because no one else remembered the place. My friend lived in the "Chippy" on Nechells Park Rd (corner of Crompton Rd) and...
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    Elmdon Airport Birmingham International Airport

    Interesting, but why BHX. It must stand for something? In these codes, the location of the airport or the airport name is generaly used so I guess it would be right to assume "B" stands for Birmingham but why was H & X added or adopted. There must be a reason somewhere for it?
  7. chocks2

    Elmdon Airport Birmingham International Airport

    Thanks David but why not BIR or BMG etc. Something representative of Birmingham, Why was BHX used and what does it stand for?
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    Elmdon Airport Birmingham International Airport

    LHR for London Heathrow, LGW for London Gatwick, MAN for Manchester, GLA for Glasgow etc etc So why is Birmingham BHX?
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    Christmas 2012 at the Jewellers Arms

    I wasn't there ...Honest!! I was at work. Whoever saw me is telling porkies! The wife is now convinced that I was there enjoying myself.
  10. chocks2

    Bhf christmas meet 2012

    Today's the Day Folks!!! I know you'll all have a good day so I'll just wish you all well and a safe journey. Wish I could be with you all. I'm off to work now:blue: Have Fun.
  11. chocks2

    Bhf christmas meet 2012

    Wish I was going now! I'd love that on my wall.
  12. chocks2

    Bhf christmas meet 2012

    Well Lyn, I was hoping to get there but I had to see what work plans were. Unfortunately for me, I now know I won't be able to make it . So I wish you all a good enjoyable meet and I shall look forward to the pics. Have fun everyone. Chocks
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    Bhf christmas meet 2012

    Wow Lynn you must have been well off...... You got a new lap top and a new mobile phone every Xmas?
  14. chocks2

    Erdington

    Re: Erdington as we know it. I too remember Owen and Owen but it was called Taylors back in the 60's. I also had my first job in York Rd, right opposite you at an electrical store called Clearlight Electrical.
  15. chocks2

    Where in Birmingham was this taken ??

    Looks like it could be Aston Street. That's my guess anyway.
  16. chocks2

    Vulcan Bomber Fly-past

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  17. chocks2

    Occupations That Have Faded Away

    My Dad trained as a Cooper back in the 40's at Atkinson's Brewery. Real wooden barrells. You don't see Coopers or wooden barrells anymore do you?
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    Street furniture

    Coleshill has two georgian post Boxes and one of these, according to a book I have is reputed to be a George V box (though I'm not sure which) Niether of the boxes carry a rednal number which I find quite odd. Can anyone tell me why? and are there any other Georgian Post Boxes in the Birmingham...
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    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    For those of you that were there during the 50's, I'm so envious. As I said, I grew up during the Skinhead era but lets face it, there was nothing sexy about skinhead girls. (Sorry Girls) but the women in the 50's were incredibly sexy in my opinion. My first love musicaly is Rock'N'Roll music...
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    Clothes & shoes of yesteryear

    beatnick!!!!!!
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