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Dawlish Road Selly Oak

A good aeriel view looking along Dawlish Road in the 1960s. This is looking towards Raddlebarn Road (Bristol Road is nearby behind the photographer). A garage/MOT centre was still there between the gap in the houses to the left until at least 2015. The plaque on the wall on the houses to the left reads "Kerby's Pool Villas, 1888" Who was Kerby ?

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Who was Kerby (or Kirby) - well Birmingham Daily Post March 1998 prvides the answer.

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An interesting snapshot of leisure time history Janice. I lived in the area, but yet again, I and knew nothing about these pools. Viv
 
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