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    Birmingham songs

    I cant find Brummagem.
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    Summer Lane

    I saw this online today, I know the photos have been shown before but I dont think the attachment has. https://uncletomstales.com/a-sleep-walk-down-summer-lane-1/
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    Handsworth Grammar School 1950--1960 and beyond

    Our next door neighbour went there and i believe he went back to teach history. Peter Field
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    Records or Music You Thought You Didn't Like

    If you didnt like modern music in the 50/60s you would have been called 'a square'.
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    Hostaria Wine Bar

    Im sorry I got that wrong Malcolm Hearne owned Alberts Wine Bar not Hostario. He also had the Elbow Room
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    Hostaria Wine Bar

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    Hostaria Wine Bar

    I think the first winebar to open was in Albert Street, Alberts Wine Bar
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    Harborne

    Another update from Joseline
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    How Aston Villa won, and lost the FA cup in the same year.

    Aston Villa was fined £25 for losing the cup whilst it was in their care A smaller replacement was made by a former player Harry Vaughton in his silversmith business costing £20. . The newer one lasted until 1910 when it was decided to change it due to Manchester United making a replica as they...
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    Townies

    I thought about Sean and Ronnie when going through this thread
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    Townies

    We were in a pub in the JQ 1965 when they closed we were asked to leave and as we walked out 2 couples came in and when we said its closed, they said its ok we are townies and can get afters.
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    Townies

    Townies were about in the 60s
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    Virus’s and immunisation in the past

    Its interesting that all the brass parts were made at a factory in Highgate.
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