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    famous brummies

    Hi I'm not sure if they have been mentioned previously but how about these two names- James Grant and Steven Knight. One a worldwide best selling author and the other the man who gave us Peaky Blinders. Steven Knight born in Birmingham gave the world Tommy Selby and the rest of the unforgettable...
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    Brummie England Players

    Just a question- have we had two Brummie born players play for England at the same time? We have now with Jude and Jack. And now do we get a Brummie England manager? Well Lee Carsley is temporary boss- it could happen. I used to play against Lee's dad Frank who played for Walsall for a bit and...
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    A Bird In Winter- Louise Doughty

    What fascinated me about the story which apparently was based on fact was that in our city ( yes Birmingham not London, Paris, Berlin etc ) we had spy chasers working out of a building near the A38 out of an office named Alaska. The author mentions many areas in and around Brum before her main...
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    BALANCING THE SCALES by Richard Cridland

    Based around the Pub Bombings of 1974 it follows the lives of a fictional family from Selly Oak and involves some colourful Brummie characters. Much reference to areas of Brum plus the football rivalry, the I R A, a heist, religion and family love. Some language and imagery may distress some...
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