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    John L reacted to Godber's post in the thread Costermonger pub with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I only go “up Town” if it’s unavoidable, if I want to see a live performance like a comedian, a ballet, a group etc sometimes it’s the...
  • Godber
    Godber replied to the thread Costermonger pub.
    I only go “up Town” if it’s unavoidable, if I want to see a live performance like a comedian, a ballet, a group etc sometimes it’s the...
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    flossiefoster replied to the thread Seven Stars Inn, Solihull.
    I don't know if you are familiar with Poplar Road in Solihull. The old council house is still there and the police station used to be...
  • J
    John L reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread Costermonger pub with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I still visit ‘town’ as we used to call it, to meet up with friends but this is usually daytime. In my minds eye it’s how it used to be...
  • F
    flossiefoster replied to the thread Seven Stars Inn, Solihull.
    Sorry, I jumped to a conclusion which is something I shouldn't have done. You are right, it could have been long gone by then....
  • J
    Jeff2087 reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread What was the demographic of your childhood street? with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Atlantic Road Kingstanding. Part of the massive 1930s housing development. A mix of young families, don't remember many senior...
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    A Sparks reacted to Banjo's post in the thread heavy snow warning for birmingham with Haha Haha.
    I see the winter has damaged Birmingham's roads again. Seems to be a nationwide problem though.
  • Banjo
    Banjo replied to the thread heavy snow warning for birmingham.
    I see the winter has damaged Birmingham's roads again. Seems to be a nationwide problem though.
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  • Godber
    Godber reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Costermonger pub with Appreciate Appreciate.
    hi lynn in 60 years time(in my opinion the shelf life of todays modern buildings) the youngsters of today will be asking the same...
  • Godber
    Godber reacted to John L's post in the thread Costermonger pub with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I know the feeling Lyn, it's not very welcoming is it? It really needs to be made so that it feels safer for everyone, particularly at...
  • RobT
    RobT reacted to historicaldennis's post in the thread Temple Row with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I just want to say how pleased I am to see that people are still contributing to this forum I started many years ago. One small road in...
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    1299 reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Costermonger pub with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I think, at least partly, the original cause was WW2. Manchester is still a city with life, but that was not so battered by bombing, and...
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    1299 replied to the thread Silent Witness TV series 29 filmed in Birmingham.
    A Touch of Irony, Perhaps ?
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    ed.s replied to the thread Alldays & Onions.
    Hi Mark, and welcome to the forum. I know something of the history of Alldays & Onions, but was not familiar with their power hammers...
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread Silent Witness TV series 29 filmed in Birmingham.
    I was a bit surprised that the Moseley Arms was happy to be displayed (name very visible) as the meeting place of a fascist group
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