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    Sandyt replied to the thread work on new street.
    The main problem with all the subsidence is the number of lorries and delivery vehicles which have been allowed to drive over the...
  • MWS
    MWS replied to the thread HS2 progress 2020 and beyond.
    Aston Church Road has re-opened, went across the new bridge this morning. You could only turn left at the A47 island so it was a bit...
  • Keith R
    Keith R replied to the thread Aston Villa history.
    Wow thanks for this. I always thought the 1st ground was where Alexander Stadium is. You live and learn....
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    Keith R reacted to John L's post in the thread Aston Villa history with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Nice to see that the city will be hosting another major sporting event in 30 months time, when Euro 2028 comes to Villa Park, along with...
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    Keith R reacted to John L's post in the thread Aston Villa history with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The above post shows that AI can be put to really good use. Thanks for posting it Martyn.
  • Keith R
    Keith R reacted to Martyn's post in the thread Aston Villa history with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Some interesting AI enhanced pictures of Villa Park, some better than others:
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    Keith R reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Aston Villa history with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Some history, back to the beginning. Their first official ground - now under Willmore Road. Source: British Newspaper Archive
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    Keith R replied to the thread work on new street.
    Unusually for me (ha ha) I have been know to moan for years about the state of walkways in Brum....they get a few blocks up and either...
  • Keith R
    Keith R reacted to Astoness's post in the thread work on new street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    i agree dinger also glad they are for once thinking about those of us with disabilities...not enough has been done for those of us over...
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    Keith R reacted to mw0njm.'s post in the thread Fishing with Appreciate Appreciate.
    one winter me and my brother and his wife went punt fishing on a lake it was freezing cold and damp, at least we had a small electric...
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    Stokkie reacted to Lemonella's post in the thread Broad Street Hospital with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I attended the Orthopaedic Hospital on Broad Street in early 1970s for a knee problem. I was due to go into Northfield for an...
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    Donbogen reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Top rank suite night club with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Booker T - now that takes me back !
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    Donbogen reacted to Lemonella's post in the thread Top rank suite night club with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I remember walking in to the sound of Green Onions playing, so exciting! Most nightclubs/discos always had a last dance, but it was sad...
  • Smudger
    While on the subject of the Bell Inn, I just had to drop this press cutting in. It's written by William Haynes - landlord and poet. Even...
  • Lady Penelope
    While on the subject of the Bell Inn, I just had to drop this press cutting in. It's written by William Haynes - landlord and poet. Even...
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