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  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to BrummieGeoff's post in the thread Springfield Area with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Springfield is a small area that overlaps the boundaries of Sparkhill and Moseley where they meet the River Cole. I don't know if it was...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Radiorails's post in the thread Birmingham Fire Stations with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Google can be misleading do not take it for granted.
  • BrummieGeoff
    BrummieGeoff replied to the thread Springfield Area.
    I see they've moved the playground.... I didn't know they'd built a big new block on the old playground area.
  • BrummieGeoff
    BrummieGeoff replied to the thread Springfield Area.
    I was very surprised to see that sign installed at the top of Hillfield Road. I don't think many of the past or current locals would...
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    JohnCCD reacted to mw0njm.'s post in the thread 1950's 60s and 70s Erdington with Appreciate Appreciate.
    na it's not Number 6: Where am I? Number Two: In the village. Number 6: What do you want? Number Two: Information.
  • BrummieGeoff
    BrummieGeoff reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Springfield Area with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The late Bill Dargues take on the name/place This self-explanatory name derives from a medieval holy well or spring which emerged from...
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    podgery reacted to Phil's post in the thread Acocks Green with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Acocks Green looking toward the New Inns from Warwick Road, early in the 20th century.
  • P
    podgery reacted to Stitcher's post in the thread Acocks Green with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I have posted this pic before but I can not find it, I am sure this is a better copy. I was born in Acocks Green and I remember using...
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    John L reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Birchfield Road Perry Barr with Appreciate Appreciate.
    think photos get passed around carolina...i know that hundreds i have posted on the forum(many of which i own the copyright to) have...
  • P
    podgery reacted to Phil's post in the thread Acocks Green with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Acocks Green Library did in fact open June 14th 1932 as has been stated, this is a photo of Ivy Cottage that stood on the spot previously
  • P
    podgery reacted to Stitcher's post in the thread Acocks Green with Appreciate Appreciate.
    An idyllic way of life lost forever.
  • J
    John L reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Birchfield Road Perry Barr with Appreciate Appreciate.
    And where would we be without that willingness to share ? Time and time again we uncover more by reposting a previously seen image...
  • P
    podgery reacted to Radiorails's post in the thread Acocks Green with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I am delighted the tree is still there.
  • P
    podgery reacted to Stitcher's post in the thread Acocks Green with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Arden Road Acocks Green.
  • P
    podgery reacted to ellbrown's post in the thread Acocks Green with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Acocks Green Police Station is still on Yardley Road (11C / 11A bus route) There's a little old former fire station on Alexander...
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