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  • A Sparks
    A Sparks posted the thread Peter Phillips, artist in Famous People Of Birmingham.
    This article was on the BBC Birmingham website today and, as I didn't recall the name Peter Phillips, I looked for further information...
  • RichSmith
    RichSmith replied to the thread Tavern in the Town and The Mulberry Bush Pub Bombings.
    I was only 5 at the time and living in Great Colmore Street. I vividly remember I was still up when suddenly we heard a huge bang...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks replied to the thread Birmingham Newspapers.
    Nice article about the Sports Argus from the BBC Birmingham website... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cze2r133d7lo
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    what i like about todays clothes is there is no definitive fashion so no pressure to wear one style of clothing...at least for the...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Kynochs with Appreciate Appreciate.
    entrance to the works
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Horse Fair with Appreciate Appreciate.
    This was when the Horsefair was known as Brick Kiln Lane (photo c1870s/80s). It shows the junction with Staniforth Street.
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Street furniture with Appreciate Appreciate.
    First time I've heard these referred to as 'finger posts'. Source: British Newspaper Archive
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Bull Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    This one is described as a recess in Bull Street (c1870/80s). I've added a drawing of Bull Street to show its position - left of drawing...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Bull Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A c1870s/80s view similar to the photo in post #436 but showing more premises on Bull Street. Why were the windows covered ? Was it...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread W T Avery scales with Appreciate Appreciate.
    1930s Avery's staff annual dinner. Source: British Newspaper Archive
  • devonjim
    devonjim replied to the thread Bankes Road and Garretts Green Lane.
    In 1950's the kids would go to the diamond dump and scatch around in the soil and find "diamonds" all very vague not sure exactly where...
  • Jayell
    Jayell reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Bull Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    This one is described as a recess in Bull Street (c1870/80s). I've added a drawing of Bull Street to show its position - left of drawing...
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    Jayell reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Bull Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A c1870s/80s view similar to the photo in post #436 but showing more premises on Bull Street. Why were the windows covered ? Was it...
  • Morturn
    Morturn reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Bull Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    This one is described as a recess in Bull Street (c1870/80s). I've added a drawing of Bull Street to show its position - left of drawing...
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    Morturn reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Bull Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A c1870s/80s view similar to the photo in post #436 but showing more premises on Bull Street. Why were the windows covered ? Was it...
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