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  1. J

    happy birthday to eric gibson

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    Smithfield Fruit & Veg W/sale Market 1883

    I wondered where those "ornate iron gates were removed by conservationists" and did a quick search and found another thread, that provided the answer (thank you posters) titled: Market Hall gates (Smithfield Market, Birmingham) from which, I copied the press cutting below (provided by...
  3. J

    happy birthday Jonob

  4. J

    Pubs Of The Past

    "The White Swan Victoria and Whitehead Road" is mentioned in #5 from 2006, (see my previous post above) and this is The White Swan, Victoria Road, Aston:
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    Pubs Of The Past

    If you do a search @ the top right, you will find a previous thread from 2006 titled: any pictures of the white swan aston? Post #5 on there, from our late postie refers to The White Swan, Whitehead Road.
  6. J

    Aston Villa history

    The above post shows that AI can be put to really good use. Thanks for posting it Martyn.
  7. J

    The Woodman New Canal Street

    A couple more photos of the Woodman:
  8. J

    Happy Birthday John L

    Thanks so much for your messages everyone, from the.... :grinning:
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    Cockshut Hill Secondary Modern Boys' School

    I didn't attend the school, but I played Rugby against them several times in the early 70s for Perry Common. I always remember the games to have been very hard fought and close between us. CH had two brothers with silver hair (I think, it's been a long time ;) ) They were big lads and one of...
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    Happy Birtday NoddKD

    Looks like you had one to remember. :grinning:
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    Birmingham Cinemas

    Outside the Luxor in 1968:
  12. J

    Crossroads programme

    "Nolly" is still available on ITVX. (Re Viv's earlier post, as quoted by Deltics @ #289).
  13. J

    Christmas 2025 Greetings

    Happy Christmas to one and all.
  14. J

    RIP OZZY OSBOURNE

    Sid has certainly inherited his grandfather's look: :laughing:
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