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    That's great info as well, Janice. It sounds very plausible - I'll follow up. Many thanks again for your kind help!
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    Donbogen replied to the thread Kingstanding.
    I knew him from early 70s he may be long gone but here we are talking about him he like many others will not be forgotten
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    Paul1966 reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Anna Brennan - went to school in Birmingham with Appreciate Appreciate.
    hi paul we have a thread for upper highgate school for girls...it mentions pupils and teachers and heads name ..have a read of it from...
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    Paul1966 reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Anna Brennan - went to school in Birmingham with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Post #16 Cardinal Newman School - I put Bearwood but it was in Sandon Road which seems to come under Quinton today is a possibility. I...
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    Donbogen reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Lock keeper’s cottages with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Here are two views from the 1960s of cottages 76 and 77 on the Tame Valley Canal by the bottom lock , close to Deykin Avenue. A 1950s...
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    Donbogen reacted to daimlerman's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Thanks Don, Just shows, never judge a book by its cover. Unfortunately, a lot of folk looked upon him as a tramp. Little did they know...
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    daimlerman replied to the thread Kingstanding.
    Thanks Don, Just shows, never judge a book by its cover. Unfortunately, a lot of folk looked upon him as a tramp. Little did they know...
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    daimlerman reacted to Donbogen's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Thanks for reminding me of Sid met him alot on the 28 Bus he was in Montys 8th Army he had a bad time of it he had his medals and badges...
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    Donbogen reacted to daimlerman's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The 25, following the 29 route in rush hour, turned into Warren Farm Road onto the 33 route. The service often used the really old...
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    Donbogen reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Kingstanding with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Oscott College Estate, Kingstanding, Birmingham. (Birmingham Archives and Collections, 2 Aug 1940) Is this correct ?
  • P
    1950s: post primary girls Catholic school, Stonehouse Lane, Quinton. But next to nothing is immediately available online.
  • daimlerman
    daimlerman replied to the thread Kingstanding.
    The 25, following the 29 route in rush hour, turned into Warren Farm Road onto the 33 route. The service often used the really old...
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    Mum was sleepy this evening so she was unable to tell me much. But Dad says she attended a school in Quinton, if that raises any known...
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread Lock keeper’s cottages.
    Sorry for the error. I will replace the map with the correct one. The map is from the National Museum of Scotland website. the link to...
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread Trafalgar road moselely.
    Here is a 1910 view of Trafalgar Road in it's heyday
    • 1910 Trafalgar Road Moseley.jpg
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