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  1. wilkesworld

    Birmingham 1838 - 1938

    Suppose that they got to eat too much fresh fruit. Scurvy, a disease caused by severe Vitamin C deficiency, profoundly affects your hair due to the breakdown of collagen production.
  2. wilkesworld

    Birmingham 1936 Christmas ALL AI-generated.

    Some of you may find this amusing. Birmingham 1936 Christmas ALL AI-generated. There are lots of mistakes (shop signs and such), but AI will get better and better. They must also have forgotten that Brummies speak a bit differently to this. As I said, treat it as a bit of fun, and you may...
  3. wilkesworld

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

    Hi Lyn I found this, which I don't know if you have seen it. Not sure where best to post it.
  4. wilkesworld

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

    Sadly, John, a week ago, I sold my copy and the accompanying Pubs book. Sold both for £145.00, so be aware everybody that still has a copy, these are valuable books.
  5. wilkesworld

    A Walk Down Summer Lane by John Douglas

    Indeed you should Lyn !!
  6. wilkesworld

    A Walk Down Summer Lane by John Douglas

    SOLD I have been in the Antique trade for almost 40 years, The price of something is never the appraisal value or to be found in a price book. As a seller, I can only ask for something which I consider fair and something I will not lose money on. availability x desirability x condition = asking...
  7. wilkesworld

    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2023, 2024

    Rule of thumb : If you get a phone call and you don't know the number .... don't answer it ! If you get an email and there is a link to click on..... delete it.
  8. wilkesworld

    A Walk Down Summer Lane by John Douglas

    The Sequel (Publisher ‏ : ‎ Second City Publishers (3 Sept. 1979) Amazon £15. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Summer-Lane-John-Douglas/dp/0906816009
  9. wilkesworld

    Midland Cattle Products

    I am a Midland Cattle Product. My Grandmother was Selena Cattle of St. Georges St (lol)
  10. wilkesworld

    A Walk Down Summer Lane by John Douglas

    In another couple of years and it will be fetching £120+ I reckon. Availability x Desirability x Condition = Value Paperback is around £18 I would say.
  11. wilkesworld

    A Walk Down Summer Lane by John Douglas

    I have a copy I would sell. 1st with dust jacket which has one closed tear. Photos attached. I could list on eBay but feel the members here deserve 1st "dibs". I would have to ask £80.00 +£4.00 postage I know that is quite a lot but I paid a lot years ago. It is scarce. The best price I could...
  12. wilkesworld

    Royal Warwickshire Regiment - Lebisey Normandy Memorial

    Sadly though I went to the cemetery in Bayeux I was unaware of the War Museum so missed it. Next time hopefully !
  13. wilkesworld

    Royal Warwickshire Regiment - Lebisey Normandy Memorial

    This is where THE WARWICKS landed on D-Day. Sword Beach.
  14. wilkesworld

    Royal Warwickshire Regiment - Lebisey Normandy Memorial

    Lebistry Wood Normandy Memorial to the Royal Warwickshires. Four Descendants of the fall were there for the inauguration (June 7th 2022)
  15. wilkesworld

    How to I find old street maps?

    This is St Georges St early 30s This is No4 Trafalgar Square where my dad lived. As you can see it was expanded from the pre-1900 map. PS- The Baths Building and the Co-Op yard are the only thing remaining on this map'
  16. wilkesworld

    How to I find old street maps?

    Sorry, Mike wrote this before I realized you were replying to Linda4smith. Many thanks for your helpful and comprehensive information. I have done a bit of search and have narrowed it down to being on the spot where the Hockley Social Club is now. Though listed as 60 Hampton St, Birmingham B19...
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