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    Donbogen reacted to Cabonscooter's post in the thread HB SALE building on fire with Appreciate Appreciate.
    As promised, here's the photos I took in 1976. They were taken from the gardens in St Chad's Circus. I took them because of all the...
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    Cabonscooter replied to the thread HB SALE building on fire.
    Sorry, it is in fact photo 1 that the Boxmag building can be seen.
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    Cabonscooter replied to the thread HB SALE building on fire.
    As promised, here's the photos I took in 1976. They were taken from the gardens in St Chad's Circus. I took them because of all the...
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    Lady Penelope replied to the thread 12 Cherry Street.
    Thank you all for your input. Architects and auctioneers sound much more likely than a brewer's employee. I'm hoping to find out who...
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    Lady Penelope reacted to mikejee's post in the thread 12 Cherry Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Here is the listing for 12 Cherry St in 1900. He is still there in 1903
  • Lady Penelope
    Lady Penelope reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread 12 Cherry Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Lady P, how do you know the owner of the land was a Mr W Frazier ? There was an auctioneer around at the time of that name.
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    Lady Penelope reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread 12 Cherry Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    12 Cherry Street seems to be a set of offices. In 1900 Kelly's one occupant is Matthew J Butcher architect. I will post entry here when...
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    Lady Penelope reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread 12 Cherry Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    In 1906 the said architect proposed planned alterations to the Hare and Hounds at Minworth.
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    Lady Penelope reacted to MWS's post in the thread 12 Cherry Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    On the 1901 census there is a Matthew J Butcher listed in Aston/Sutton Coldfield. He is listed as an Architect. In 1911 he is listed as...
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    Maria Magenta reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Tilton Road School with Appreciate Appreciate.
    When women were destined to become 'housewives'. Just after WW2, so women had less opportunity for paid work as services men returned to...
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    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Wretham Road Handsworth with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A Gaelic Athletic Club dance. Source: British Newspaper Archive
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    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread New Street Station From 1854 - 1966 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    And this would most certainly have been a well-earned rest. It was just after heavy raids on Birmingham from 9-11 April. The people...
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    Eric Gibson replied to the thread Payne family.
    Our science teacher at Peckham Road school in the late forties was Frank H Payne, he lived somewhere near Banners Gate, rode a motorbike...
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    Smudger reacted to mw0njm.'s post in the thread Fishing with Appreciate Appreciate.
    2 Brummies fishing in the cut. 1 says "I think I've court a whale!" The other says "owjer know its a whale?" The 1st says "cuz it's...
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    Morturn reacted to mw0njm.'s post in the thread Fishing with Haha Haha.
    2 Brummies fishing in the cut. 1 says "I think I've court a whale!" The other says "owjer know its a whale?" The 1st says "cuz it's...
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