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  1. RobT

    Our childhood toys

    You spelt it correctly rosie:
  2. RobT

    Toy and Model Shops City Centre

    Looks like in 1955 they were listed as Cycle & Toy Dealers, but in 1967 only Cycle Dealers
  3. RobT

    it's Richard Dye Birthday today

    Happy Birthday Richard, have a great day RobT
  4. RobT

    ITS OLD BRITS BIRTHDAY

    OldBrit have a wonderful birthday and many many more from RobT
  5. RobT

    tidy up please

    Another
  6. RobT

    tidy up please

    Here's one
  7. RobT

    Queens Coronation 1953

    Here's some interesting information
  8. RobT

    NORMA QUIBELL...CYCLO GEAR POTTERS HILL ASTON

    This photo appears in a Brewin book, 'Birmingham in the Fifties Vol 2.', there is a caption underneath which says "French cycling club taking part in the Tour of Britain, Potters Hill, Aston, 1951. So not workers from Cyclo Gear.
  9. RobT

    Spaghetti Junction

    Another jigsaw for Spaghetti Junction https://www.jigidi.com/jigsaw-puzzle/9e5knon5/spaghetti-junction/
  10. RobT

    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Brandwood Printing had a place at 98 Sherlock Street in 1967
  11. RobT

    T Cadby and Sons cycle works Farm Street

    Could it have been Cowdrill Alfred & sons ltd Cycle dealers? 269 & 270 Farm St.
  12. RobT

    78rpm Record Player

    I believe this to be a wind up gramophone motor, this one has a double barrel.
  13. RobT

    Birmingham buses

    This photo is printed on a wall at Wythall Transport Museum, I took a photo of it, and has a caption underneath, Birmingham councillors accompanied by senior managers of the transport department, inspect the recently opened garage at Quinton around 1950.
  14. RobT

    The Grand Picture Palace Soho Rd

    Info from here http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/37667
  15. RobT

    The Grand Picture Palace Soho Rd

    I think it was 263 Soho Road show here on the right 'Soho Mini Market', building on left looks similar with '1912' heading on top. Cinema was opened 27th September 1911. From 1915 Kelly's It re-opened in the late-1970’s as an Asian cinema, known as the Grand Palace Cinema screening East Indian...
  16. RobT

    Motorcycle Shops

    Aston Road
  17. RobT

    Acocks Green

    Photo here of Wrensons (earlier than 1965) And from the 1967/8 Kelly's Directory
  18. RobT

    Ritz Dance Hall Kings Heath.

    Good photo but much better live at the time
  19. RobT

    Ritz Dance Hall Kings Heath.

    photo rumoured to be taken at the Ritz Kings Heath I didn't see the Beatles here, but I did see them at the Plaza Rookery Road (where they appeared twice)
  20. RobT

    2166 Coventry Road Sheldon

    Coventry Building Society is listed as 2166 Coventry Road Marie Curie is listed as 2166A Coventry Road Under the same postcode B26 3JB is also 2166B 2166C 2166D
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