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  1. boilerman

    The Oratory, Hagley Road

    I hope so, because my three sisters went to St Pauls Grammer
  2. boilerman

    The Oratory, Hagley Road

    Sorry, I love the architecture, but not what it stood for. I'll never recover from that
  3. boilerman

    Central Fire Station HQ

    That make me feel better, . The hole I made, was above some geezer typing, and he got covered in plaster, and everyone in the room laughed. Thats Firemen for you :joy:
  4. boilerman

    Central Fire Station HQ

    3rd window on the left, top floor, is where I put my foot through the ceiling, while working in the loft, trying to fix the lights. Circa 71/72 :joy:
  5. boilerman

    Central Fire Station HQ

    Thanks for your service aggie, we'd be lost without you all:)
  6. boilerman

    Central Fire Station HQ

    Nice photo Mike, thanks for including those lovely street lights, proper works of art.....I'm sad like that:)
  7. boilerman

    Birmingham Irish

    Me too, never did me any harm
  8. boilerman

    Hurst Street

    Thanks Lyn......proper cars, and no potholes:)
  9. boilerman

    work on new street

    Thanks for the link Astoness, sorry I just dont do cookies, and they want me to pay if I dont.
  10. boilerman

    St Wilfreds R C School

    Blimey, that brought back memories of my paper round. We lived in Shawsdale Rd(in St Wilfreds)
  11. boilerman

    Lee Child

    I'm sure I posted something about, being a brummie an all, but cant find it on the site. Anyroadup, he was on Desert Island Disks this morning, so BBC Sounds will have now I've no doubt. Interesting listen..........he has the strangest accent now
  12. boilerman

    St Wilfreds R C School

    Not sure, truth be told, but I have a friend who might remember. I'll check;)
  13. boilerman

    Birmingham Town Hall

    Thanks, didn't know about that
  14. boilerman

    St Wilfreds R C School

    Amazing memory, pridd, wish I had one:innocent:
  15. boilerman

    St Wilfreds R C School

    I left in about 63, and was in the same class as Steven Phipps, Andrews brother, there was also Paul Wright, we went on to the Abbey in Erdington. There were, more but my memory fades
  16. boilerman

    Rag and Bone Men

    Quite an event for us in Ladywood, actually seeing a horse up close. That smell never leaves you.
  17. boilerman

    Parisian Club Cannon Street

    That story Lemonella, is amazing, well before we played there, we used to go there regularly. One night, I had a glass thrown at me hitting me on the head, just above my eye. It bounced off me and smashed on the pillar behind me. The blood was everywhere, 7 stitches later, after being driven to...
  18. boilerman

    Remembrance Day 2025

  19. boilerman

    Do You Still Carry Scars

    How did we survive our childhood, eh? My biggest scar, is my football club.:joy: Best not say which one, as I dont want to spoil the friendliness on here;)
  20. boilerman

    Happy Birthday Astoness (Lyn)

    Well done Lyn, another milestone overcome, and thanks for all your hard work, while I'm at it:heart:
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