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    Hi just thought I’d post some up to date pics of Dixon Road, Cooksey Road, Bolton Road, (ie Bordesley Park Road) The fist one is Dixon...
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    Donbogen reacted to Lemonella's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I feel that women were forced to wear the latest fashions, first mini skirts (which I hated), then midi's, followed by maxi's. The...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to I Am Nico's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I loved the revolution and the music being able to express that and the freedom of speech. The bra burning. The Greenham Common protest...
  • Keith R
    Here's one from Hollymoor Tower Northfield........apparently pigeon fancies will kill them now I have put a picture on...but apparently...
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    Highwayman12 replied to the thread Humphrys family Birmingham.
    I am pleased that you found the photos interesting. However I cannot help with family tree information as I have had absolutely no...
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  • brummy-lad
    brummy-lad replied to the thread Mornington Smethwick.
    A slightly better view.
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  • MWS
    MWS reacted to I Am Nico's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I loved the revolution and the music being able to express that and the freedom of speech. The bra burning. The Greenham Common protest...
  • MWS
    MWS reacted to Tinpot's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The young people in the 60’s had optimism that things could be changed. They were not afraid to express themselves. We were not going to...
  • MWS
    MWS reacted to I Am Nico's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Our grandchildren are 50/50, they are somewhat happy but because they are spoilt they think they are hard done by and losing a parent...
  • I Am Nico
    I Am Nico replied to the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026.
    We know where one is. But the squirrel lives there too in a row of fir trees and pigeons. I was dive bombed by them in my youth they...
  • Morturn
    Morturn reacted to brummy-lad's post in the thread The Evered and Company Ltd. with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Found this quality image today dated 1948, caption reads. EAW017735 ENGLAND (1948). The Evered & Co Ltd Surrey Works, Smethwick, 1948...
  • brummy-lad
    Found this quality image today dated 1948, caption reads. EAW017735 ENGLAND (1948). The Evered & Co Ltd Surrey Works, Smethwick, 1948...
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    BlueTVman1 replied to the thread Humphrys family Birmingham.
    https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/tree/58290248/family?cfpid=122451781387 Is it accurate?? Can you help with anything I have...
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    BlueTVman1 replied to the thread Humphrys family Birmingham.
    WOW!!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH for the photos!! (annnd getting in touch) my email address is [email protected] Can I ask you there for a...
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    Donbogen reacted to I Am Nico's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I loved the revolution and the music being able to express that and the freedom of speech. The bra burning. The Greenham Common protest...
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