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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    I did see it and was simply expanding the answer. Have I done anything wrong?
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    I think it was taken from Lupin Street, looking North-West towards Saint Matthews. The far houses were Willis Street The other road, where people are standing, is Francis Street. That part of Lister Street was "redeveloped" in 54/55 The Gasometer was in Rupert Street. The photographer would...
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    fish and chip shops

    I went to BGTS. My sister was at Saltley 63 - 68, and little brother from 72 -77 Rob
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    fish and chip shops

    I have just "walked" there, courtesy of Google Earth. There is still a large Dental practice on the corner, the Co op is a bathroom shop, but no sign of a chippie. Lots of small takeaways, so I assume it was "repurposed" What year were you at Saltley by the way? Rob
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    fish and chip shops

    Left down Belchers Lane. Left at the Dentist then down Alum Rock Road for about 100 yards. Cross over and you're at Dunns. I can still remember the smell. : -)
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    fish and chip shops

    Left down Belchers Lane. Left at the Dentist then down Alum Rock Road for about 100 yards. Cross over and you're at Dunns. I can still remember the smell. : -) Sorry, I should have replied to Brummie a long time ago.
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    Nelson Pub c. 1970

    Cheers Mate. It's moved (in my memory at least) since I was last there. : -) Rob
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    Nelson Pub c. 1970

    Is my memory correct? At the corner of Cherry Street / Temple row was there a Pub called The Nelson, which was underground? Rob
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    Women’s Timber Corps “Lumber Jills”

    Anything here? https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ww2+women%27s+service+badges&qpvt=ww2+womens+service+Badges&tsc=ImageHoverTitle&form=IGRE&first=1 birmingham
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    I lived in St James's Street off Barrack Street and also went to Windsor Primary until 1960 I remember a Sweet-shop there, run by an old lady, which sold "Lunts" ice cream lollies Jack Currigan's Greengrocers was a few doors along GBS, towards Windsor Street. Anyone remember "Theresa" the...
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