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    Childrens Toys From The 30s

    Hi all, Dinky Toys were certainly around in the 30's, as Hornby Modelled Miniatures in '33, then Dinky from '34 till production stopped in '39 for War work. Pre War Dinky's were still in the shops till Xmas '40 though stocks were getting short by then. Pre War Dinkys are very hard to find now...
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    Grove Vale, Great Barr

    Hi all, I grew up in Grove Vale Avenue, it looks to me like Grove Vale Hse occupied the site later used by Handsworth Dairies as a depot. Closed in the 70's and houses were built. One large old house still remained where the cottage was, could be the same? Chris Warr.
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    Phillips Street Aston

    Hi All, Some great pictures of the lovely Telsen Factory / Centre there too. Still standing, now owned by MIA, I'm the maintenance Electrician for the building. Chris Warr,
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    The Pen Room Fredrick Street

    Hi all, Glad you like the building, I'm the maintenance Electrician for the Argent Centre where the Pen Room is on the Ground Floor. Cheers Chris Warr.
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    Leonard Street, Bacchus Rd B18

    Hi all, Just joined up here as I have been trying to chase down some details of my Grandparents house in Leonard St off Bacchus Rd, where Bacchus Rd Park is now. The bottom of the garden was the playground wall of Benson Rd School, off Berry St. I was trying to remember when they were moved out...
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    Warr family

    Hi all, First post here, Herbert Warr above would be my Grandad. Died 1981, lived in Leonard Street B18. My dad is his son Ronald Harry Warr B1929. Chris Warr.
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