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    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Still there. I visited it a couple of years ago and it was not much changed since I used to go there when I was at college in the late 60s
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    Sunrise this morning Stratford-upon-Avon

    Yes, We feel very privileged living here.
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    Sunrise this morning Stratford-upon-Avon

    The river Avon weir behind Holy Trinity Church. View from our apartment in Avonside. Stratford. I thought it would be good to share to lift the January blues. Carolann
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    Sunrise this morning Stratford-upon-Avon

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    happy birthday mw0njm (pete)

    Happy birthday. Carolann
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    Pubs of my childhood

    He used to sing as Carl Wayne and the Vikings about that time. I remember seeing the at a youth club dance in Sutton Coldfield.
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    happy new year 2025

    Happy New Year to everyone It would be great if we could have a meet up in 2025 Carolann
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    Bagot Street

    I have found out quite a bit about Mary Isabella. She married Patrick quite late in life. She was a teacher and ended up teaching at the Catholic school in Stratford. Her elder sister and niece also lived in Stratford in Payton street where they ran a boarding house. Isabella was on the 1911...
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    Bagot Street

    My Great uncle Patrick Murphy, was married to a Mary Isabella Busst. Her father was Benjamin. He was a whipmaker from Birmingham. They are both buried in St Gregory 's churchyard in Stratford upon Avon. Busst is an unusual name is there any connection with your family?
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    Colmore row

    Might it be to change numbers and destinations? Carolann
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    happy christmas 2024 thread

    A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone on BHF. Carolann
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    find my past records free until the 11th nov

    I always send corrections if there are transcription errors. It is always important to double check with the original documents never just rely on the transcription. If document difficult to read try magnifying it.
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    Happy Birthday Astoness (Lyn)

    Happy Birthday. Enjoy your day. Carolann
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    Kunzles

    The gentleman's toilet looks very similar to the one still in use in Ely St Stratford-Upon-Avon. Flowers was a Stratford Brewery. The High St could easily be Stratford's.
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    Happy birthday pjmburns (Janice)

    Wishing you a very happy birthday. Carolann
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    Its Tinpot's birthday

    Pleased that you enjoyed your day.
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    its posties birthday (jim)

    Have a lovely day and thank you for all you do enabling us all to enjoy the forum. Carolann
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    Did You Have a Paper Round ?

    Sorry. My fault I was trying to show that a paper round is often the beginning of the work ethic for many of us.
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    Police Stations

    I have just seen that Sutton Coldfield Police Station is up for sale on Rightmove. Huge station with custody suites, cells etc. Not sure when it was built, 60s? Selling price on application! It is on BBC news website.
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    Did You Have a Paper Round ?

    It was the paper round that started me off, but I didn't like it so as soon as I was 14 Sent to the local hairdressers. Missed 2 other jobs off, dental and opticians receptionist. Hated the dentists! Only lasted a week or two.
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