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    First Motorbike

    Hi Old Brummy, the message was not intended for you - it was for DARBY but he worked at the Albion Eng. Thank you for the reply. Regards Trevor.
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    First Motorbike

    Hi Darby, Did you know my father Fred Mckenzie {mac} he worked for Albion Eng for 49yrs except for Nat.Service. 2yrs in RAF. He was captain of the works football team. He worked on Capstan lathe in production and relocated to the new site in Sampson Rd North and the ended up some...
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    dykmoke st/stanhope st..highgate

    Re: dymoke st/stanhope st..highgate Brian, you are mind of information and you have brought forgotten names from the past to me. Pauline Smith was in my class at school at sometime or other. We used to walk up to school together in those days. Peter Price and I we good pals and we went 'BOB A...
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    Balsall Heath.

    Hi Jill, I lived at 67 dymoke Street. What is the family surname as I may know him. I lived there for about 9/10 years and moved in 1957. Regards, Trevor.
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    dykmoke st/stanhope st..highgate

    Re: dymoke st/stanhope st..highgate Brian, Once again you are correct the Toogoods daughters but they were older and Joey was a year or two older than me. We lived on the front of the street. facing the outdoor and between us and the Bradshaw shop was the family Craythorne's they had a...
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    Balsall Heath.

    Hi Terry, Sorry Terry I'm sure I don't no your father - I was to young to drink when I lived there and all ties with the area in 1957. Kind regards, Trevor.
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    dykmoke st/stanhope st..highgate

    Re: dymoke st/stanhope st..highgate You are bang on Brian - Do you remember the Twogood family in between them. Joe had 2 elder sisters but I can't remember their names. I lived facing the outdoor just a stones throw from the photograph shown. Our lives must have run close together in the early...
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    Balsall Heath.

    To Pomgolian, I remember Dr Wand however my favourite was Dr McGregor who put a few stitches in my head more than once. I also remember Father Peel and Father Clark , I was a cub and later a Scout and held our meetings in the place which I think you call the Tin-Tac hut. If this was the same...
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    Balsall Heath.

    I lived at No 67 Dymoke Street I wonder if I new your father? My surname is McKenzie.
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