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That's great! I'm so very pleased for them all, I've been sending positive thoughts for them today, especially Ozzy - well done guys!!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg6321gv8ko

Would that be St Mary's Church in the background?

Black Sabbath in Town! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyq3x7qlp3o

Sending my very best wishes to you - happy birthday!! From Anne

Webbs of Bearwood, Smethwick is closing down after trading since 1921 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4e4yn1g7ko

I used to work in John Bright Street in the 90s and don't remember it being there. Here is a closer picture I've found - I think it's a recent installation..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4w2r5e5dlo

Happy Birthday!!

He sure does - I love his paintings!

I just checked out the history of the building (interested as it's my surname too!!)... Spencer House in Birmingham (Digbeth Garage): Function: Served as the offices for Midland Red, a major bus company in the Midlands. Naming: Named in honor of Sir John Spencer Wills, chairman of Midland Red...

This is the only thing I can find that would refer to our Aston Hall man. . https://www.mediastorehouse.com/fine-art-finder/artists/edward-lamson-henry/farmyard-near-aston-hall-w-c-paper-22695884.html

Re the Joseph Wright who painted the picture of Aston Hall, I wondered about him too and looked to see if I could find some information but, as you say, the artist of the same name from Derby is the one that keeps coming up. I don't think it's the same person as the style of his painting was...

I remember DJ Emperor Rosko very well (real name Mike Pasternak, son of the Hollywood film producer Joe) I liked the sort of music he played on the radio. I didn't know he made any records himself, I can't find the actual music sound but this is a photo of the disc...

For those out-of-towners who want to follow the Black Sabbath trail ;) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyvk9293d3o

I remember Kroy Refrigeration, I used to pass on the bus to Town, I thought that's where it was.

Thanks all! There is some text with the photos, I tried to cut and paste it but I think the reception on my phone was not very strong (I don't have WiFi :laughing:) and I couldn't do it so I added my own brief note.

Hope that's OK, I just put the last few on as thumbnails!

These are all from February 1967.

I found them through the name of the person who posted them! Sorry if I'm making a bit of a mess in copying, I'm sure there's a better and easier way, I'm doing it from my phone, I don't have a computer!