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This is indeed a belter of a resource, although the above URL is out of date -
1719353728167.pngjust entering Birmingham in the search brings back well over 4000 and, whilst there are many duplicates if you go through them all there are some absolute gems, a lot of these are actual photos so very high quality - here are a few examples:-
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Lozells St May Festival 1928

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Coronation Tea Thornton Rd Junior School 1953

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Soho Rd 1939

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Golden Hillock Rd Small Heath

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The Parade Hall Green

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Steelhouse Lane

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Little Bromwich Adult School Brass Band

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St Marys RC School 1910

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Bham Magical Depot - the guy 2nd left has just asked "What do you think of it so far?" and the dummies head has replied "Ruggish!!!"

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And finally - does anyone want to own up to this being them?
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Lyn?????
 
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Here are a few more:-
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Nechells Green

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Ash Rd Saltley

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Bham Police Gymnastics Club

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No details on this one - can anyone help?

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Dale End Tram Shelters 1930

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Coventry Rd

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Handsworth Park

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Eliot Rd Infant School perform "The Three Bears"

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Cannon Hill Park 1907

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Hawthorn Rd Junior School 1929

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1912

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Bull Ring

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Dovey Rd - note the water pump in the front garden!

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And finally - Bham University in 1907 - note what has NOT been built yet!!
 
This is indeed a belter of a resource, although the above URL is out of date -
View attachment 192656just entering Birmingham in the search brings back well over 4000 and, whilst there are many duplicates if you go through them all there are some absolute gems, a lot of these are actual photos so very high quality - here are a few examples:-
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Lozells St May Festival 1928

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Coronation Tea Thornton Rd Junior School 1953

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Soho Rd 1939

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Golden Hillock Rd Small Heath

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The Parade Hall Green

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Steelhouse Lane

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Little Bromwich Adult School Brass Band

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St Marys RC School 1910

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Bham Magical Depot - the guy 2nd left has just asked "What do you think of it so far?" and the dummies head has replied "Ruggish!!!"

View attachment 192669

And finally - does anyone want to own up to this being them?
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Lyn?????

some good photos there mark..some i have seen some not...love the postcard one of the child with the drum..thought that was unusual

lyn
 
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