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    Oscar Deutch/Scrap Metal

    My dad , his brother and my uncle Harold all worked for worked for Deutsch and Brenner in the late 50's to early 60's. There were all types of lorrys with green livery. My dad used to say to me that the boss built the Odeon cinimas. The Deutsch and Brenner building is still there in Hartford...
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    Alum Rock Road Shops

    Hello Vivienne, I came across this picture and it sparked a memory for me. I think this view is the high street looking down to the Saltley viaduct. The building to the right with the Burton Ales on the wall is the the Gate Inn. My first ever job on my own as an apprentice electrician back in...
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Hello Steve, I think the shop on the right of the Arden Hotel is Wimpy's. I think they were the first to stay open all night back in the day. I had many a good cheese burger in there, I used to sit by that window are the memories thank you. Charles G
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    Alderlea Secondary School Shard End

    Hello A Bleach, That would be fine, thank you for including me and to let me tell a tale from all those years ago. Kind regards, Charles G
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    Alderlea Secondary School Shard End

    Hello A Bleach. Sorry to here about your dad passing, He did have that nick name you know but it was in good fun. He used to teach us music notes by clapping our hands to the note and the length of the note was the timed pause with our hands together doing the beat. On some days we did not quite...
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    Garretts Green College

    Hi all, I went there for day release as an apprentice electrician 67-70 and when back in 84-86 to do electronics. It served me well just retired after 52 yrs as spark but not a bright one hehe.
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    Alderlea Secondary School Shard End

    Hello Pete That's correct Mr Graham was our metal work teacher. He showed us how to use a coke furness to heat metal then bash the heck out of it. We also melted aluminium to make a screwdrivers in a mould, I do not think they would do this in schools today. I think some kids would love that...
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    Alderlea Secondary School Shard End

    Hello Clive Thank you for the reply, it is a long time ago hehe. John Bishop does ring a bell I seem to remember you sitting together by the windows in music lessons. Anyway nice to know you are ok who knows what else will crop up on here lol. Kind regards, Charles
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    Alderlea Secondary School Shard End

    Hello all just came across this picture of the Alderlea Teachers, July 1967. I seem to rember a few names so here goes. Middle row 2nd from the left I think was Mr Williams a science teacher. Bottom row 3rd from the left I think was Mr Tipton a history teacher Middle row again 3rd from the...
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