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    Highcroft Hall Erdington circa 1936 to 1950

    My grandfather died at Highcroft Hall in 1935. What were the significant changes in 1936 ?
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    Molyneux

    Stanley Molyneux of Bankes Road was my Grandfather.
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    Molyneux

    He was my Great Uncle.
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    Alum Rock Rd - Ward End area

    Hi, if you have any memories or information about the Fogg family in Bennett’s Road I’d be most interested, my grand mother was Rosina Fogg but she died in 1927, the family stayed on in the road for many years later. I’ve never seen a photo of her.
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    Fred Dawkins Cafe Highgate Road Balsall Heath

    Even when the cafe closed I’m sure it was left standing for years before demolition.
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    Fred Dawkins Cafe Highgate Road Balsall Heath

    Hi Phil, I was still going there in the early 1980’s, although I went every day he appeared to be a man of few words, perhaps because I was just a kid at the time. Occasionally I’d get a free cup out of the urn, at that age you don’t take too much notice of the hygiene etc, i certainly took a...
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    Fred Dawkins Cafe Highgate Road Balsall Heath

    As an apprentice at Youngs Lifting Appliances on the Moseley Road in the late 1970's, I was sent to Fred's Cafe everyday for all the sandwiches. It was a nice way to spend an hour out of the factory. I'd write all the orders on the paper bags and hand them over whilst I nipped out to buy some...
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    Mulliners

    Hi Chris, what a great photo, have you any idea what year it was taken ?
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    Mulliners

    Any idea of the year ?
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    Mulliners

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    Mulliners

    My grandad at Mulliners, he was a coachbuilder/signwriter.
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    Fogg family of Bennetts Road, Saltley. Frank Fogg St. Saviours Church.

    Hi, I would be most grateful for any photos or recollections of the Fogg family of Bennetts Road, Saltley. In particular Frank Fogg my great uncle whose war grave is at St. Saviours church, and Rosina Fogg my grandmother who passed away in 1927 but I've never seen a photo of her. Thanks in advance.
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