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  1. chocks2

    King Kong Statue

    Re: King Kong... I just found this picture in a box upstairs. Apparently one is my wife aged about 10 and the other is a huge gorilla. I just haven't been able to figure out which is which? Chocks
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    air training cadets

    That's what it's all about Eric. Although the cadets can give you a good footing in life their ultimate role is to introduce you to life in the forces. I served 4 years in the Sea Cadets and went on to serve 18 years in the RN. Chocks
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    air training cadets

    And how many of you went on to join the RAF? Chocks
  4. chocks2

    Royal Warwickshire Regiment WW1

    Love the picture illumina3. Its possible my great uncle is amongst them. He joined in early 1916 but sadly lost his life later the same year...
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    Where is This ? #187

    Junction of East Meadway and Gressel Lane?
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    Where is This ? #187

    Junction of Mackadown Lane and the Meadway?
  7. chocks2

    I received some sad news today....

    My thoughts are with you at this sad time. Chocks
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    Where is This ? #187

    Bacons End?
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    Where is This ? #187

    Is it Saltley Gate?
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    Items that have faded away

    Aztec choclate bars. Black-Jack ointment & Double Diamond all now gone
  11. chocks2

    BHF Xmas Bash (on the day)

    I'm glad I was able to get there yesterday. It was great to see familiar faces and meet new members. Always such nice people who attend these meets. Lyn and the team put so much effort into organizing these events. A big "THANK YOU" from the bottom of my heart goes out to you all. Well done...
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    TV Advertising Jingles (1950s-1960s).

    There are two men in my life. to one I am a mother, to the other I'm a wife. And I give them both the best. Galaxy if I remember correctly And didn't the Colgate "Ring of Confidence" start around that era?
  13. chocks2

    Where is This?

    I agree with Eric - The Magnet Club
  14. chocks2

    Priory Square

    Better Now I'm thinking and safer! Although it was ok in the 60's Chocks
  15. chocks2

    HMS Birmingham - Tompion

    Thanks Dave. I see by that picture that the Tompion has a moulded rope frame like most ship badges. So that proves the one I was offered is a fake Chocks
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    HMS Birmingham - Tompion

    Great Pic' Derby. Chocks
  17. chocks2

    Famous catch phrases.

    MMMMM, Well I don't really know - Les Dennis & reputedly Mavis Riley (Coro') Keep Em Peeled - Shaw Taylor (Police 5) What you talkin' bout Willis! - Arnold (Different Strokes) Mork Calling Orson - and - Nanu Nanu - Robin Williams (Mork and Mindy) The names Bond, Brooke Bond - Russ Abbot What's...
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    Famous catch phrases.

    Heyyyyyyyyyyyyy - The Fonze (Henry Winkler) Ooh I could crush a grape - Stu Francis Chase Me - Duncan Norville Magic, Our Morris - Selwyn Froggit (Bill Maynard) Everybody out ! - Reg Varney (The Rag Trade) Fan Dabby Dozzie - Jimmy Krankie Biong! Time for bed said Zebadie - The Magic Roundabout...
  19. chocks2

    Famous catch phrases.

    Tommy Cooper -Just Like That Inspector Blakey - I Hate You Butler Bobby Ball - Rock On Tommy
  20. chocks2

    1656 Map of Birmingham and District.

    Fantastic Map Thylacine. Thanks for sharing it with us. Well worth seeing. Chocks
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