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    Ladywood 2 replied to the thread St Peters R C School Broad Street.
    We learnt latin parrot fashion Ad deum qui latificat
  • NoddKD
    NoddKD reacted to Ladywood 2's post in the thread Monument Road with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I used to get my short back and sides on Monument Road
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    Morturn reacted to BrummieGeoff's post in the thread Sarehole Mill with Appreciate Appreciate.
    An interesting old plan of the Sarehole area dated 1807. Sarehole Mill is indicated in red, and Sarehole Farm in green. It shows the...
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    Morturn reacted to superdad3's post in the thread Sarehole Mill with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Visited Sarehole Mill last Friday for the first time in decades. Very disappointed - paths in poor condition and "garden allotment" very...
  • Morturn
    Morturn reacted to mw0njm.'s post in the thread Dunlop with Appreciate Appreciate.
    when i was there in 1970s the base stores. was on the (ponderosa as we called it) and office block was on holly lane
  • MishCat
    MishCat replied to the thread Froggatt boxers.
    Hello Brian. I am amazed to see your response. I have sent you a direct message. I would be very pleased to hear from you. Best...
  • MishCat
    MishCat reacted to Brian Froggatt's post in the thread Froggatt boxers with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Amazed to find this sight Joe Froggatt was my father and it’s the first time I have seen a photo of him felt quite strange...
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    Two reacted to BrummieGeoff's post in the thread Cannon Hill Park with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A hot air balloon preparing to ascend from Cannon Hill Park .... from the side near Russell Road. Credit: Birmingham Library
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    Richard Dye replied to the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha.
    https://www.google.com/search?q=nyc+to+cleveland+by+train+in+1904+how+long&client=safari&sca_esv=348adf5b6927ae42&channel=iphone_bm&sxsrf...
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    Richard Dye replied to the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha.
    In 1904, 462 miles would be a full days ride on the train. I’m not sure what time she docked but through customs and travel to the...
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    Richard Dye reacted to MWS's post in the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Just looking at the dates for Mary's arrival in America and her marriage and I didn't realise just how close they were. According to...
  • ChrisM
    ChrisM reacted to MWS's post in the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Just looking at the dates for Mary's arrival in America and her marriage and I didn't realise just how close they were. According to...
  • ChrisM
    ChrisM reacted to Richard Dye's post in the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Here you go! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumble_Hole_Branch_Canal
  • ChrisM
    ChrisM reacted to MWS's post in the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A mile east of Netherton...
  • ChrisM
    ChrisM reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Haven't investigated yet but there is a "Bumble Hole Nature Reserve" in Dudley Just checked there is an area called Bumble Hole between...
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