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    Queens Coronation 1953

    Sure do, it was certainly very big. I had an email the other day from my very first girl friend who lived at 104 Sladepool . She now lives in Ireland, and we email each other regularly. She also remembers the great bonfire and also reminded me that we had a street party to celebrate the...
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    Queens Coronation 1953

    I recently found my certificate of participation for the event that was held in our street in the Maypole to celebrate the Queens Coronation in 1953. I wonder how many people have still got theirs. I lived in Sladepool Farm Road. Photo attached
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    Harrisons Insurance Brokers

    J A Harrison, yes thats the one. I worked there after i left Wheelers Lane School. i can always remember Mr Harrison. He was a very tough boss to work for and he had this massive amount of blond curly hair
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    Wheelers Lane Secondry modern

    Found my leaving certificate as well
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    Harrisons Insurance Brokers

    Does anyone remember The Insurance Brokers that was in the Birmingham City centre Around 1959/1960
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    Sladepool Farm Road

    Jimmy Lowe used to live somewhere opposite you i think. from memory there was a Michael Box near you round the island in the corner. I also remember Alfie the window cleaner, he used to call me Milko. i can still picture him walking up the road carrying his ladder. another name comes to mind...
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    Sladepool Farm Road

    Hey Baz, good to catch up with you again, I was at 226 . we do know each other. The family Danks were between you and me.
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    Sladepool Farm Road

    Any member that used to live in this road at the Maypole ?
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    Wheelers Lane Secondry modern

    here is the photo of the class taken i think in around 1957/58. split in two to load it
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    Wheelers Lane Secondry modern

    I remember the teacher, Mr Levine. He was my teacher when i was there in 1957/58. I have a photo of the whole class that was taken in the playground
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