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    Birmingham Cinemas

    Plaza, Frank Riego Incredible to see Frank Riego (I am pretty sure it has an 'e' and not an 'a') mentioned. He was a big man in Alsatians. This breed went on to a progressive name change; Alsatian (German Shepherd Dog) - German Shephard Dog (Alsatian) and is now simply German Shepherd Dog. The...
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    Factory Fire Services

    Mitchell's and Butler's Fire Brigade I was a regular visitor to Cape Hill in the 1960s and 70s. They had an impressive fire fighting set-up, several vintage appliances and the Station Officer was permanent full-time. Everything sparkled magnificently. They were first call out within 1 mile, or...
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    Balsall Heath.

    Balsall Heath I lived in Upper Cox Street. I had a part-time job as errand boy at the Coop Fish, Fruit and Greengrocery (Branch 66) on the corner with Balsall Heath Road, when I was at school . In the excellent 'The Co-op in Birmingham' there is a picture of the shop, wrongly captioned as...
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