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    Definition of “Brummie”, “Astonian” etc

    There is no U in Mother think on
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    Hasting Road, Perry Common.

    1947 to 1952
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    Windows 10

    astonian are you well as for myself I'm as well as can be expected and still in touch with a lot of BHF ex members. Send me your email via Jean she will pass it on cheers alf
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    William Cowper Street School

    Tom I will try to get the photo up as soon as possible. Haven't been on the Forum for months as I was in hospital for months. Try to keep in touch alf
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    High Street, Saltley

    Civic tv shop
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    33 Bus Tom Barlow

    Will miss you Tom R I P
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    Len Copsey R.I.P.

    Will miss you Len RIP
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    Sutton Coldfield during WW2

    Very nice link jennyann:star:
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    Bordesley station

    Here it is the number and much more:anonymous: https://www.railuk.info/steam/getsteam.php?row_id=3754
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    Mike Guest

    That's such sad post to read but I shall never forget Mike he was the person I spoke to on Skype and his wife he also was the first person who would be there when I wanted help from Admin. I'll miss you Mike RIP
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    Ear cleansing.

    Mom always used Olive Oil & I carried on with my Lads, I still use Lard & Dripping for my cooking and Today I made a Rice Pudding from Pudding Rice and used Nutmeg to finish. The Lads loved it, no Tinned Rice in this house. Only use Oil in our Single Deep fryer for chips if the lads want them...
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    Central Fire Station Hq

    Ell Here you are all you wanted to know:- https://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-west-midlands-fire-service-hq/
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    Birmingham coins

    This might help Moss https://images.goldbergauctions.com/php/lot_auc.php?site=1&sale=57&lot=213
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    New TV memories site

    I did mention this programme when it was first shown, but BBCiplayer had a 30 day limit on it. I look forward to seeing it again its great. Tired to buy a copy but at the time I had no luck
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    Gun Trade Factories

    Re: gun trade fatories 50 people objected can't say how many signed keep it, but its par for the course:redface:
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    Where in Birmingham was this taken ??

    Here you are https://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/17/17377/Hen_and_Chickens/Birmingham
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    Unknown Theatre In Broad St

    Soulman and anyone else who is interested I posted before on BHF but can't find it in Search:) https://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Birmingham.htm https://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Birmingham/PrinceOfWalesTheatreBirmingham.htm Photo's here
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    Pan Statue Aston Hall

    This is from the last post in January 2011
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    Toyah Wilcox

    Astonian I didn't pick up a Welsh accent lived with the natives for over 14 years and with a Welsh woman for 30 she still talking to me
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    Writing on the back of an old photo

    You need to Scan & upload it Adele:)
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