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Pictures of Bournville Estate John, have you also pictures of the houses within the estate?

Gone Just like the love of my life. Lidos. Have a look at my website www.so-dive-in.co.uk www.so-dive-in.co.uk/surfers

Peddle Cars Goodness NO I didn't. Do you mean my friend and I (see the first post on this forum) missed out a floor? AND peddle cars? On my later shopping trips when I could behave , Lewis's served me well, inevitably they always had what I wanted. How is it looking these days? I hope it is...

Yum yum Very tasty and delicious. Another naughty! Anne

Sheep Street Sylvia, Forgot to add that I remember the name very well but I don't think I ever went down that way. I may have done and not realised it. Because I walked it many times backwards and forwards, to relieve the monotony, I used to try to find different walks back to Snowhill from...

Holt Brewery Sylvia, Thanks for that info. I should imagine that you felt really dejected when revisiting, marring your memories and especially having had family connections. I expect I shall be revisiting, if I can find my way around, up and over all the pedestrian ways to get to the what...

Lewis's and the Like When I was old enough to ride my bike away from home, my best friend and I used to ride a circuit from West Bromwich, through Oldbury, and somehow end up on the Wolverhampton Road, through Quinton, and keep going until we got to Snowhill. We parked up our bikes outside...

Spatchy Mail Posts Yes of course, it must have been the Dispatch and Mail. I used to wait for my bus and her shout rung in my ears all the way home to West brom. but I have never forgotten her. I would suggest that the man outside of Grays shouting same must have been on the same course of...

Sick of Chocolate I suppose too much of a good thing isn't appreciated!!!! but how do you all react to chocolate these days?

Commemorative Book Hello John, All this info. is very interesting. I would imagine the book is extremely unique? Thanks a lot. Is there a tale as to how it came into your possession. Were you or your family connected in any way? I've just had a quick glance at your website and I shall set...

Bournville Estate George Wasn't the Bourneville estate a very special unique housing estate. From pictures that I've seen it all looked very attractive and pristine. Does anyone have pictures of the estate?

Extra PAID Time Off! Pat, I will have to visit again soon. It's so good to read all the replies I'm glad the exhibition is getting better. Can you see more of the chocolate making? Did you pray for all those hot days when you were sent home. Go home to sunbathe? and regret the day when the...

Brewery nr Gosta Green Sylvia "Brummie" Gosh, you are very closely connected! Thanks for info. now I know! I have actually said in another post that very regularly after school on my way to the Woodcock Street Baths I was always glad to have a scarf to wind round my nose several times as I...

Fresh Made Chocolates I'm sure it was fun to work there. Just the smell of the chocolate would certainly entice me! I had a trip to Cadbury World and I was a little disappointed, as the viewing of the making of the chocolates was quite restricted. I remember going along to meet someone who...

Aerial Picture It gets better and better. Lovely pictue, and of the Cadbury buildings too. I deduce then that this Lido was the forerunner of the specified 1937 Lido. I have placed them on to my site www.so-dive-in.co.uk/birmingham.html www.so-dive-in.co.uk/girlsbath.html Thank you again, Anne

Girls Bath Bourneville What a GREAT picture. Thanks for sending it Anne

One person that stands out in my mind was the lady that stood on the corner of Snowhill Station at around 4.30pm every evening shouting "Spatchy Mail" "Spaaatchy Mail". I can see her now, a fag in her mouth, turban style head gear, raincoat with her newspaper stand and holding bundles of...

Brewery near Woodcock Street Which Brewery Company did the brewery near Woodcock Street belong to?

What was Cadbury's factory like to work in? What about all those freeby chocolates?

Aerial View of Bourneville Lido Thanks Jennyann - a good 1946 picture. Leafy past English suburbia! Anne