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    A 'cut' above the rest?

    The polish memorial centre,and the white building next to the overgrown area used to be a stables.Told it's a listed building,but perhaps you know more about it? Had to switch image host due to a problem.
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    A 'cut' above the rest?

    Around the back of Moor St station. 1 - Grand Living,city centre style. 2 - The old making way for the new...that may never come at this rate lol. 3 - Peaceful graveyard for the 19th century's wealthy. 4 - The old Fox and Grapes,and a factory waiting for the bulldozers...
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    A 'cut' above the rest?

    Views of Livery St.
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    A 'cut' above the rest?

    Carrs Lane Church,and W.Powell and Sons Gunmaker's building,now up for sale.
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    A 'cut' above the rest?

    Views from the cut before I turned off,and lastly a look up the Cov Rd outside Asda looking towards Small Heath.
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    A 'cut' above the rest?

    The beauty of a leisurely stroll along the canal is the people you meet. The chap you can just make out sitting was a fisherman from Acocks.I stopped and had a great chat for quite a while,and saw him land a couple o' big 'uns.
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    A 'cut' above the rest?

    Onwards into Yardley.
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    A 'cut' above the rest?

    My sister lives in Francis Rd,Acocks,last house,hence why I took a few extra pics of there from different angles.
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    A 'cut' above the rest?

    Last Sunday I went for a walk along the 'cut. Started Richmond Rd Olton,got off and walked through some 'wilderness' that took me to Hay Mills.Brekkie in Asda,then bus to town.Round to Livery St,then back through a bit of Digbetgh,then bus home. Amateur to the core,no fancy poses,but the...
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    Red Lion/Trader Acocks Green

    Nice old pic Phil,M&B were quite ruthless in destroying some great buildings if they smelt a few bob.
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    Red Lion/Trader Acocks Green

    Formerly known as 'The Trader' back in the 80s. This pub has had a reputation for bad behaviour in more recent years,but nevertheless I spent many happy times there years back.Last week I recognised many old faces who used to drink in the Acocks/Tysley area from my time there 20+ years ago. A...
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    Forge Tavern, Digbeth

    Forge Tavern Fazeley Street Digbeth This pub seems to be doing ok,even got its own website....trendy devils:D
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    I was just wandering..

    Last few. Did two more walks,I'll post them if there's interest.
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    I was just wandering..

    On to Constitution Hill.
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    I was just wandering..

    Dry land,resurfaced in Digbeth.
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    I was just wandering..

    A 'Cut' above the rest? Watery Lane entrance to the canal,heading through Digbeth.
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    I was just wandering..

    The shakespeare hotel,and Trinity church,Camp Hill.
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    I was just wandering..

    Up to Tysley,notice the Maxi....sexy car for the early 70s,bit worn out by 81/82 when this last of the model 2s were sold.
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    I was just wandering..

    Around the island.
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    I was just wandering..

    On to the centre of the Green. Sorry about the head in the pic with the old Rover.Had to get the car in,my dad's first car in the 50s was that model,even the same colour.
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