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Sskahead replied to the thread Princess Alice Orphanage New Oscott.Hi. I am new here. I am wondering if this is the place that was at New Oscott where Tesco now is. I lost my father recently and he never...
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LLittlefield replied to the thread James Southerton, Martineau and Smith.I wonder if all his papers he says were secured for the future still exist.
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Ppeterdeeley replied to the thread Aston Villa Schools.Could you tell me where the ref to AV 'being delightfuly situated comes from? And when. Sounds like Blood the estate agent who appeard...
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Morturn replied to the thread Measurements.Its never been straightforward in my memory. In imperial, if you asked for a piece of 4 be 2 (4x2) then sawn would be 4 inches by 2... -
As a DIY person I remember in late 1970's having to buy timber in metric feet, each 300mm long, mind you I am fairly certain the same...
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Great thread. I'll use the 11 year-old schoolboy's maths calculations in Post #36 to scare my granddaughters (and their teacher mother)... -
A Sparks reacted to AnnS's post in the thread Boots shoes & socks in 1800 in Birmingham esp pictures with
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Fantastic achievement considering Hutton's age, walking to carlisle along the wall and back home. I take it the two characters in the... -
As a DIY person I remember in late 1970's having to buy timber in metric feet, each 300mm long, mind you I am fairly certain the same... -
Im just thinking out loud here and am wondering if there was ‘first’ metric house? I know on a lot of the social housing development...
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Sarah lou replied to the thread Bordesley Street.Hi all what do you think is going to happen to the houses on bordesley street I hope they keep them like they have with the back to... -
devonjim replied to the thread Measurements.As a DIY person I remember in late 1970's having to buy timber in metric feet, each 300mm long, mind you I am fairly certain the same... -
Morturn replied to the thread Measurements.Im just thinking out loud here and am wondering if there was ‘first’ metric house? I know on a lot of the social housing development...
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mikejee replied to the thread The Soho Manufactory.Thank you Julia. I am sure our members would be interested in your thesis if it were eventually available -
OJames Pass & Co were still going strong in the 1970's, finding a niche in educational music. Source : British Newspaper Archive