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Milk Street Pubs

just read the milk st link kieron...very informative read and a wonderful photo by the great phyllis nicklin...you really do put a lot of work into your site...

lyn
 
No mention of a pub in this post, however the thread brings back memories of Digbeth and Deritend when travelling to and from the city centre.
I was always curious about the many roads that ran off the main road and went beneath those railway arches. I wondered where they went and what of interest might be along them. I was intrigued by the 'rush hour' 19 City Circle bus route but must admit, sadly, never travelling on it and I never did get to explore any of those side roads - I wish I had done so - but there it is I did not. The bustle of the city was my principal objective or a ride, either by bicycle or bus, to distant parts of the city where I had not yet seen. Lots of pubs mentioned in this Forum, however leaving Warwickshire for Devon at the age of sixteen meant I never went in any - just a furtive glimpse though an open door. ;) The only avenue open to me was usually the 'off licence', known here as the 'jug and bottle' to purchase a packet of Smiths crisps (complete with blue salt packet). There was not the choice available today but personally the plain straight forward, unflavoured, crisps would still be my choice.
 
Astoness said:
just read the milk st link kieron...very informative read and a wonderful photo by the great phyllis nicklin...you really do put a lot of work into your site... lyn
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Thanks Lyn, a little remark like yours helps keep the enthusiasm. Some folks reckon I should just post photos and a caption but I cannot stop myself from really exploring a place once I get interested. It is true however that the large amount of text puts some people off - their loss I think. I meet lots of younger people through work and you would be amazed just how many haven't read a single book!

Yes, we owe such a debt to Phyllis Nicklin and those who helped restore the images. I often wish I had taken photographs of my locality when I was a teenager as it has all changed now, sadly for the worse. However, when I was a teenager I was busy being, well ..... a teenager!

Cheers, Kieron
 
Thoroughly agree with your approach Kieron, though you realise, of course that the work on it will never come to an end
 
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