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    Kings Norton Bowling Club

    Janice, the secretary did get back in touch, so thank you for your suggestion. The roll call boards are still in the club house but as the building is now in a bad state of repairs, their condition is unknown. The secretary remembers my grandfather and uncle, both of whom were members there...
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    Kings Norton Bowling Club

    Thank you Janice - I will send a request to the secretary although I do see that the company was wound up in 2022.
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    Kings Norton Bowling Club

    Does anybody have any information about this Bowls Club. I see online it never reopened after Covid and the building is now in disrepair. Are all the Roll Call boards still inside or have they been archived anywhere? My grandfather was a member prior to his death in 1969.
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    Rotunda

    I have two postcards with the Rotunda on probably from mid-70s. Prices still on them 6p and 7p; shows after 1973. However, no running squirrels on them!
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    W Wort, photographer, Oscott

    Thank you
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    W Wort, photographer, Oscott

    Managed it!
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    W Wort, photographer, Oscott

    I don’t appear to be able to attach photo as too big and cannot see how to make it a thumbnail
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    W Wort, photographer, Oscott

    I have attached photos of my reverse and the actual photo.
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    W Wort, photographer, Oscott

    That makes sense as there seem to be quite a few photographers based in New Street, Birmingham on the photos I have - HJ Whitlock, T Pope, Oldham and Cooper as well as Birmingham photographers Haden in Broad Street, H Mower in 72 and 73 Parade, HB Davis in Warstone Lane, Joseph Norris in 5 Union...
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    W Wort, photographer, Oscott

    I too have discovered photos with W Wort on the back but the address is Ashby House, Sutton Coldfield. Like you the photos are not dated or named. Other photos we have are taken by JA Draycott of Park Road and The Crystal Palace Gardens, Sutton Coldfield and various photographers based in New...
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    Birmingham Mayor

    Thank you, Master Barmmie. Very interesting
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    Birmingham Mayor

    Master Brummie where might I find the article you refer to please?
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    Birmingham Mayor

    I was aware he had written this book and wondered if this was following its publication. However, I think it could be following his retirement. Thanks Master Brummie.
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    Birmingham Mayor

    No, he was a journalist. He was Editor of The Birmingham Mail but unsure of dates. He died in 1969.
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    Birmingham Mayor

    Can anyone please name the Mayor and Lady Mayoress that my Grandfather, Harold Black, is meeting so I can date the photo please?
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