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Hi Lloyd, I don`t know any other dates from the ones on the cuttings, but i think you are correct they would have visited Wythall. Len.
https://military-genealogy.forcesreunited.org.uk/735/RAF_Wythall
King V1 & Queen Elisabeth arrived at Small Heath railway station in the Royal Train and were greeted by large crowds, the secret visit had been broken. Len.
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Queen Elisabeth,shaking hands with George Jones long service worker at BSA, Armory Rd, Small Heath, during a secret visit with King George Vl circa 1940. Len.
Peter, The Swan Inn at the junction of the Coventry Rd/Church Rd/Yardley Rd was demolished in 1966, the Traffic Roundabout & Underpass and the whole area is still known as "The Swan". Len.
Tonyb52, Please add some info such as a first name+surename and which Lucas site he worked at, the very helpful members of this Forum will try and help you. Len.
It maybe off topic but Payne`s had competion from Harley`s Boot & Shoe Repairs who started doing repairs circa 1946 in the garage of their house in Aldershawe Rd, Sheldon, any one else remember them?. Len.
If you were going on holiday to one of Butlins holiday camps by Etonways coachs you would have departed from Park St, Digbeth back in the late 1950`s/ 60`s, Happy Times. Len.
Mike McDonnell, Did your Father receive a pension when he was medically discharged?, if so contacting the Veterans Agency may help. Len. https://www.veterans-uk.info/wpcomits/index.html