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WWacky replied to the thread Wimbush Bakery.Hi there, this information may be significant to your uncles story:- my grandfather was attached to the Fire Service during the 2WW...
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WWacky replied to the thread Wimbush Bakery.My father Johnny Smith worked at Wimbushes from early sixties to early 70's on the casual night shift most of the time, we lived on...
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WThanks to Margaret Chamberlain for the information. It is about the history of Birmingham, but no idea where else I might put it: Last...
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RRichard Dye replied to the thread BSA Norton Triumph Ariel and miscellaneous motorbikes and trikes.How much would that cost back in the day?
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You worked virtually on top of the original/early Aston Villa ground (beneath today's Willmore Road) then Pete ! Source: British... -
my post was just about the design of the building as it looks to me like the old meets the new type of thing but thinking about the...
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JJohn L reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Crown And Cushion Pubs Perry Barr with Appreciate.
The 1930s new Old C&C seems to have got off to a good start. Lots of events were being held in 1938 and 1939. But the start of WW2 in...
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Jyes you are correct sparks the little one on the opposite side of the road was called the new crown and cushion...it is very confusing...
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JJohn L reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Crown And Cushion Pubs Perry Barr with Appreciate.
This illustrates how state of the art and well designed new Old C&C building was from its air conditioning and temperature controlled...
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It is nice that they've attempted to reflect the industrial heritage in the design but to me it looks like someone designed a stadium... -
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A Sparks reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Crown And Cushion Pubs Perry Barr with Appreciate.
Just to throw another New C&C into the mix from 1852… -
MWS replied to the thread BCFC new stadium.It is nice that they've attempted to reflect the industrial heritage in the design but to me it looks like someone designed a stadium...
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EmJay86 replied to the thread Jazz Clubs.Thank you for sharing these memories. It’s great to learn extra little bits like the performances on the boats. I’ll have to speak with...