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  1. Wobblyclogs

    Great Barr Quarry, now ASDA

    Pinky; I share your memories of 'The Willow Woods'. Happy days I still think of when I get stressed out a bit!!! I lived in Heston Avenue, on the Booths Farm Estate, and the 'Woods' were my playground! I think you'll find that 'Sandy Lane' is next to the Beeches Road School, and runs from...
  2. Wobblyclogs

    Great Barr Quarry, now ASDA

    The father of my best man dug the quarry virtually single handed; well with the help of a huge excavator of course. He worked at the quarry for as long as I can remember; I was born in Corbridge Avenue in 1939, but lived in Heston Avenue most of my life, from September 1939. Where old Jim was...
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