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  • Roboz_8
    Roboz_8 reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Mornington Smethwick with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Here is a 1950s larger scale map showing no 25 Mornington Terrace, with house in red
  • Roboz_8
    Roboz_8 replied to the thread Mornington Smethwick.
    I think you're right about the alleys for accessing communal wash-houses and toilets. I wonder if they managed to grow food in the front...
  • Roboz_8
    Roboz_8 reacted to brummy-lad's post in the thread Mornington Smethwick with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Yes, there appears to be gardens front and back, I was confused as to the reason for the 'alleys' between some of the properties because...
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    Stokkie reacted to Keith R's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Keep seeing this chap(ess) any time of day or night....
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    Stokkie reacted to StePhipps's post in the thread Harvo Malt Bread with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I know exactly what happened to Harvo! Between 1972 and 1975 I worked for Rank Hovis McDougal (RHM Bakeries) which owned various local...
  • RichSmith
    RichSmith replied to the thread HELP!!!!!!.
    its the fact i was looking for 7 back of 202..... overlooked the court altogether.... thats why i couldnt find it.... i have found...
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread HELP!!!!!!.
    The 1921 census shows he did have a wife, Amelia, and a stepdaughter
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    mikejee replied to the thread HELP!!!!!!.
    The electoral rolls only list people of voting age, so then only people over 21 for men and over 30 for women. No other person...
  • Astonb6
    Astonb6 reacted to Donbogen's post in the thread Aston Park with Appreciate Appreciate.
    68/69 at a guess Long time ago but what a great decade to have grown up in
  • Astonb6
    Astonb6 reacted to Donbogen's post in the thread Aston Park with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Does anyone recall the the Kids cycle track it appeared on the The Tinker & Tucker Show when it first opened complete with Zebra...
  • Astonb6
    Astonb6 reacted to Two's post in the thread Aston Park with Appreciate Appreciate.
    #13 - Aston Park - Opening - 1858 Print #14 - Aston Park - Opening - 1858 Print #15 - Aston Park - Opening - 1858 Print #16 -...
  • Astonb6
    Astonb6 reacted to Two's post in the thread Aston Park with Appreciate Appreciate.
    #10 - Aston Park - Gates - Parish Church in Background #11 - Aston Park - c1906 #12 - Aston Park - Barrage Balloon in March 1939
  • Astonb6
    Astonb6 reacted to Two's post in the thread Aston Park with Appreciate Appreciate.
    #6 - Aston Park and Hall - c1906 #7 - Aston Park - c1920 #8 - Aston Park Lodge - c1920 #9 - Aston Park - Pre 1918
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    Astonb6 reacted to Two's post in the thread Aston Park with Appreciate Appreciate.
    #1 - Aston Park - The Drive - c1906 #2 - Aston Park - The Drive - c1908 #3 - Aston Park & Hall - 19th Century Painting #4 - Aston...
  • Astonb6
    Astonb6 reacted to Morturn's post in the thread Aston Park with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I do remember this as a permanent layout for cycling. It had traffic lights and zebra crossing etc. I think you could hire a bike and...
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