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    Mark Tooze reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Dunlop with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Thanks, Mark. Interesting that there were two similarly designed (albeit one smaller) buildings.
  • AntonvanL
    AntonvanL reacted to Chris B's post in the thread Mulliners with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hi my Father William Henry Bryan and his brother Sydney Bryan used to work at MULLINERS CAR BODY BUILDERS at 2 sites they owned 1 by...
  • ChrisM
    ChrisM replied to the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha.
    I'm still pinching myself to realise just how much information has been so generously provided to me about my grandmother's siblings -...
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  • Ray T
    Ray T reacted to I Am Nico's post in the thread Our childhood toys with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I used to make rudimentary aeroplanes with stickle bricks remember those?. I made a black one, dad said it was a Black Meg.
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    RRJ reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Dunlop with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Tram outside Dunlop premises, possibly 1940s/50s ? The building is now put to another use, but still standing (edit no longer standing...
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    RRJ reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Dunlop with Appreciate Appreciate.
    "Tyre Queen" ! 1936. Source: British Newspaper Archive
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Swifts Cottage Erdington with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Pity we don't know more about this cottage. Maybe someone took a photo before it disappeared. Church Road and Moor End Lane don't join...
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    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Curzon Hall Suffolk St with Appreciate Appreciate.
    An account of the 'Shakespearean' stained glass windows installed in 1924. Source: British Newspaper Archive
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    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Lucas Sports Ground with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Ladies Tug-o-war 1939. GK5 - holders of the challenge cup. Source: British Newspaper Archive
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    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Witton Barracks with Appreciate Appreciate.
    RWR Bren gun carrier unit at Witton Barracks. Source: British Newspaper Archive
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread H Sheppard, Grocer Erdington with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Is this #10 Erdington High Street ? Appreciate if someone could check directories please. Thanks.
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread High Street Erdington with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Quite a different view today where these shops were on Erdington High Street, St Barnabas Church would be to the right.
  • Lady Penelope
    Lady Penelope reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread H Sheppard, Grocer Erdington with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Is this #10 Erdington High Street ? Appreciate if someone could check directories please. Thanks.
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Dunlop with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Tram outside Dunlop premises, possibly 1940s/50s ? The building is now put to another use, but still standing (edit no longer standing...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread H.P Sauce Birmingham with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Personally, never liked the smell ! If the windows were open on the bus, it took a while to clear. Very pungent. Source: British...
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