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    Icknield Port Rd Ladywood.

    I think my Mom was a barmaid in that pub there?
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    Icknield Port Rd Ladywood.

    Thanks people. Sorry for the delay, not been on this site for years....Can't help with any details I'm afraid. All hearsay now as the relatives have all gone!
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    Clifton Road Aston

    Hardwicke nee Broadbent? My Grandads sister perhaps? Elsie?
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    Clifton Road Aston

    My grandparents (Sam/Ellen Broadbent were from Clfton Rd. They had 5 kids. Irene,June (My Mom) Brian, known as Pete, Linda and Susan. Henry Broadbent was the Great Grandfather.
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    Things you said when you was a kid

    We used "ARLEY BARLEY" with fingers crossed when we were kids! I can't believe I found this today. I now live in Devon and asked my Mrs the other night if she'd ever heard this? LOL
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    Icknield Port Rd Ladywood.

    Looking at old photographs. It seems that my Nan had/ran a grocers in Icknield Port Road way back. Her name Was Ellen Broadbent. Anyone remember the shop? Thanks. Adrian.
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    Saltley & Alum Rock

    Hi Rita...I'm nearly 46...My Grandparents are long gone. Sorry bab.
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    Saltley & Alum Rock

    My Nan and Grandad lived in the maisonettes at the end of Tarry Rd...Until I fell from the 1st floor balcony, whilst climbing as a naughty 4 year old! Then they were rehoused to Castle Vale to a bungalow surprisingly!!!
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    Area bound by Temple Row Cherry St Corporation St Crooked Lane Bull St

    We used to enter via a door facing the Cathedral next to the Bank Of Scotland. It was scary coming home at night, taking the lift to the 5th floor. Running along the corridors in the dark to the fire exit. Then we would have to go down to the 4th floor because the 4th floor offices were no...
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    Area bound by Temple Row Cherry St Corporation St Crooked Lane Bull St

    My dad was Concierge of The Great Western Arcade in th1980's. We lived above it on the 5th floor of Prudential Buildings on Colmore Row. Then at the top end of the arcade above Druckers.facing into Rackhams!!!
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    Castle Vale

    My nan and Grandad lived right next to The Trees pub. 97 Innsworth Drive. The old bungalows, they are gone now.
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    Queens Road Aston (not Erdington)

    My Great great grandparents lived in this rd in the 1870's and 1880's. Found out this morning, I'm pure Aston!!!!!( Good job as I'm a Villa fan too!)
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