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    The Bell Inn Northfield

    I have that picture Not my description.
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    Old street pics..

    The bridge is still there.
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    The Bell Inn Northfield

    No Mention Of The Dukes Here ?
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    Northfield Workhouse

    This is it 1908
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    Northfield Workhouse

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    Before it was tesco in Bullring

    Re: before tescos Hello I have lived in Northfield a long Time Joe Packer was the manager of the Northfield store in 1973 he was indeed amazing personality and all around good guy. Also Tesco the beehive was a really big amazing short lived store.
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    Tascos Co-op

    This building with the hearses is Pershore road Stirchley site.
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    Tascos Co-op

    Its Pershore road Stirchley Tascos original site Buildings are still there.
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    Courtyards and yards of brum

    The big wall ? Maybe Winson Green ?
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    Pubs Of The Past

    Travellers and Bell demolished but George is up for sale again.
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    The Bell Inn Northfield

    looking at old photos the first bell inn and the second were still standing together for a long time however the third is in exactley the same place as the second WAS ,on the corner oppostte Huins corner, I say is as it aint the dive of a pub it was, its now shops same building though even got a...
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    Birmingham buses

    They lit up on the bus in those days
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    The ring and ride.

    60p per journey for pass holders from 1st of April 2011, thats £1-20 there and back. Its a shame they have to start charging, but for many people this service is a lifeline. it seems the majority of passengers when questioned prefered the payment to a reduction in service. I have just had my...
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    Where is This?

    Its still there today
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    Where is this ? Garages # 4

    yep heres another twist from the northfield forum whens this photo took
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    Bingley Hall

    I used to go there as a kid with my folks to the ideal home exibition. I remember dancing waters in front of the new rep by that stone thingy "that is now across the road from where davenports used to be" there was an ornamental pond in the park where centenary square now stands. I helped out a...
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    TONKS Family where are you ??

    https://www.oldcopper.org/tonks.htm check this link out
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    The ring and ride.

    The Birmingham ring and ride is a charity yes, but it does not use volunteer staff they are all proffessionals, The recent cuts will affect the company as the main contributer of cash is Centro and they are cutting back 15% this year I copied following text from Centro website FUNDING As a...
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    Stickers in rear windows

    Right about the baby driving I remember years ago, this fella was driving about 25 miles an hour up the Hagley Road toward five ways, as he did not appear to be in any hurry and I was, I over took him. after I had passed him by about a vehicle lengh He then floored it came along side me swerved...
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    Stickers in rear windows

    Funny One I saw On a black fiat read " Mafia Car, Keepa da hands offa"
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