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  1. NoddKD

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    I have to agree with you Lyn. I attended four Birmingham schools and always enjoyed the dinners. One exception was worm (spaghetti) bolonese. Hated that. I particularly enjoyed the bread rolls that were served with summer salads at Farm Street School. NoddKD
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    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    They don't look very happy. Maybe they were having school dinners? NoddKD
  3. NoddKD

    Do you recognise this place?

    Hi Lyn , I have only seen one photograph of the hall but for the life of me I can't remember where. I note from one of the photos you placed that the perimeter is a hedge row in the initial picture there appears to be a metal fence. I'm sure the BHF members will come up trumps,again. NoddKD
  4. NoddKD

    Do you recognise this place?

    Looks like Fox Hollies Hall in Acocks Green. The gate posts are still there. There maybe a photo on the Acocks Green history site. NoddKD
  5. NoddKD

    Birmingham Holiday Fortnight Shutdown

    Sounds like an adventure. Hope all goes well for him. NoddKD
  6. NoddKD

    Villa Cross Cinema

    Seem to have developed a stammer!!!!! Sorry.
  7. NoddKD

    Villa Cross Cinema

    I recall being taken to this cinema by my Dad,with my brother to see The Longest Day. There were a couple of Royal Marines at the entrance. Little did I realise that I would spend 23 years serving with The Corps later in my life. NoddKD,proud former Royal Marine.
  8. NoddKD

    Villa Cross Cinema

    I recall being taken to this cinema by my Dad,with my brother to see The Longest Day. There were a couple of Royal Marines at the entrance. Little did I realise that I would spend 23 years serving with The Corps later in my life. NoddKD,proud former Royal Marine.
  9. NoddKD

    Invictus Games 2027 in Birmingham

    I am very proud to say that my son in law,Stephen Hooper;former RAF, is team Captain of GB Invictus 2025. We are all very proud of him. NoddKD.
  10. NoddKD

    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2023, 2024

    Oh dear,Lyn,Posting a thread like that is really tempting fate. NoddKD,the pessimist.
  11. NoddKD

    Me Dads old sayings

    I've never understood what is meant by boxing someone's ears.Anyone help?
  12. NoddKD

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Interesting spelling of Birmingham on the frontage of The Oldest Shoppe at 1165. NoddKD
  13. NoddKD

    Brooke Tool Greet

    Brooke Tool,surely?
  14. NoddKD

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Today's equivalent would be £6.30.
  15. NoddKD

    Scams: telephone, email, texts 2023, 2024

    If you did that no cash would leave your account,the scammer scammed. Result. NoddKD
  16. NoddKD

    Munitions factory work for women

    Very moving account.Amazing that he remained so calm. Not all heroes were in uniform. Lest we forget.
  17. NoddKD

    Buttons Ltd Aston Birmingham

    I think I may have worked as an agency driver for this company in its closing four days. Easiest days as a driver ever. I had a van with two drops each day and was told not to return until four o'clock. Happy days,well at least four. NoddKD the lazy. I
  18. NoddKD

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    I think I may have posted elsewhere that the rockery In our garden in Acocks Green was made of the remnants of the roof from an air raid shelter.
  19. NoddKD

    Apparent random problem with the forum

    Hi Lyn thanks for replying. I put it on non Birmingham history initially, I never knew this thread existed. I will remember in future,I hope. I'll try your advice on the ad blocker thingy. Thanks again. NoddKD,sorted.
  20. NoddKD

    Apparent random problem with the forum

    What are the small videos that appear at the bottom of my phone screen. I posted this on another thread,despite two members responding it has been taken down without an answer. NoddKD
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