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  • Godber
    Godber replied to the thread Turner’s Modeldrome.
    There’s a thread on here concerning doctors where I’ve asked about Dr Hird (as I knew him), to keep everything tidy it’s best to share...
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    JohnCCD reacted to Donbogen's post in the thread HB SALE building on fire with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Fingers crossed Folks its ok But water damage also mortar issues plus the bricks not being fire bricks iv seen them cracked in fire...
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    JohnCCD reacted to Astoness's post in the thread HB SALE building on fire with Appreciate Appreciate.
    i cant see an update online...hopefully the fire was not too bad lyn
  • paul stacey
    paul stacey reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Birmingham Municipal Bank with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Here is the initial Sparkbrook branch at 163 Stratford Road, .Reminiscences of the first manager of the branch are at...
  • G
    Gary4787 replied to the thread Turner’s Modeldrome.
    Lived in Loweswater House on Pool Farm until we moved to Hawkesley in 73. A lot closer to the shop. Remember the Drs! Dr Beaton-Hird...
  • Godber
    Godber replied to the thread Turner’s Modeldrome.
    Thank you Gary, my family lived at Pool Farm and then just across the way from Turner’s at Primrose Hill until I was born, then we moved...
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread Birmingham Municipal Bank.
    Here is the initial Sparkbrook branch at 163 Stratford Road, .Reminiscences of the first manager of the branch are at...
    • Birmingham Municipal Bank Sparkbrook.jpg
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread HB SALE building on fire.
    I dont think it is merely that they are foreign, but that they are registered in tax havens, which , with the possible exception of the...
  • Godber
    Godber reacted to Gary4787's post in the thread Turner’s Modeldrome with Appreciate Appreciate.
    My dad knew both Dennis and Paul from the early 60’s. If I recall correctly, Paul had a Healey which my dad drove once or twice! As you...
  • G
    Gary4787 replied to the thread Turner’s Modeldrome.
    My dad knew both Dennis and Paul from the early 60’s. If I recall correctly, Paul had a Healey which my dad drove once or twice! As you...
  • T
    Trisha Hobson replied to the thread Warstone Lane Cemetery.
    Have you tried searching the burial records online? This is how I found out where my late husband's twin brothers are. If you find them...
  • Godber
    Godber reacted to mikejee's post in the thread HB SALE building on fire with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The online Birmingham dispatch has provided some information as to the ownership of that building subject to the "accidental" fire...
  • Godber
    Godber reacted to A Sparks's post in the thread HB SALE building on fire with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Love that advert! I never went to the Penthouse but I saw the Drifters at the Plaza and I remember both the DJs mentioned.
  • Godber
    Godber reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread HB SALE building on fire with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Latest fire under control https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-tower-block-fire-live-33242687
  • Godber
    Godber reacted to Astoness's post in the thread HB SALE building on fire with Appreciate Appreciate.
    not sure sparks maybe someone would know or look it up lyn
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