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    podgery reacted to postie's post in the thread Arthur Street, Small Heath with Appreciate Appreciate.
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    Here's a pic of the pipe - 'J.JEFFS & Co / BIRMINGHAM' within a circle, and the arms of Birmingham.
    • Jeffs Birmingham pipe - rear bowl.png
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    A very fair point. As someone who enjoys stories of people buying their own plane tickets and ending up in Sydney, Nova Scotia in...
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    Morturn reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Fisher Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Below is a photo of the other end of Fisher Street to no 48. Also a map with wome numbering , including 48, and the pub shown in photo...
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    Thanks Mikejee - yes, almost certainly a promotional / advertising item, although as you say none of them seems a compelling suspect...
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    MikeP replied to the thread Fisher Street.
    Hi Astoness, You too have also provided me with invaluable information over the years which is really appreciated. All of my maternal...
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    In 1868 there was a John Jeffs, shopkeeper at 124 Heath Mill Lane In 1888 there was Jeffs Joseph, watch & clock maker. 43 Ryland st. &...
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    Thanks. Unfortunately I'm doing this third-hand from old reports, but I'll try to get my hands on a pic and will post it here when I...
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    Graham2 reacted to cba's post in the thread Trevor Eve with Appreciate Appreciate.
    And Waking the Dead
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    MikeP reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Fisher Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    also mike not sure if you know this useful map..just move the blue dot to the left map will fade out to show you what is there now..you...
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    MikeP replied to the thread Fisher Street.
    Hi mikejee, I don't know how you do it, but over the years you have been so helpful to me and come up with the goods. I have a family...
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    Stokkie reacted to Astoness's post in the thread J. Jeffs and Co. - seeking information with Appreciate Appreciate.
    hi and welcome...nice find and i am sure some of our members will be happy to check directories/newspaper archives for you..is there any...
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    Stokkie reacted to denisg's post in the thread J. Jeffs and Co. - seeking information with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hi all - I'm looking for any information on J. Jeffs and Co. of Birmingham, presumably later 19th century in date. The name appears on...
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    MikeP reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Fisher Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Below is a photo of the other end of Fisher Street to no 48. Also a map with wome numbering , including 48, and the pub shown in photo...
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    mikejee replied to the thread Fisher Street.
    Below is a photo of the other end of Fisher Street to no 48. Also a map with wome numbering , including 48, and the pub shown in photo...
    • Holder's Dog & Pheasant in Fisher St c1900.jpg
    • Map 1880s Fisher st..jpg
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