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  • I Am Nico
    I Am Nico reacted to Clive F's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Back in the 60s our local youth, me included, used to go to a Jewish tailor in Highgate Road, just round the corner from Ladypool Road...
  • I Am Nico
    I Am Nico replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    I detest, .....Can I get, instead of ....can I have, and the reply, of course you can, like they are doing you a favour serving you...
  • I Am Nico
    I Am Nico reacted to John L's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Who would have thought that phrases like these would be lost so quickly? I guess our grandparents could also offer us a list of phrases...
  • T
    theodore replied to the thread Quiney, James Albert.
    Yes James, b. Birmingham aged 24 (serving with 4th Bn W R) is on that 1911 census. Man above him is named Queeney (Thomas). Also have...
  • M
    Maria Magenta reacted to Birmingham1965's post in the thread Henrys Stores with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hi Catmum, Just sat with my 81 year old Mom at home, looking through old photographs of Birmingham. My Mom worked at Henry's in the...
  • J
    John L reacted to Astonb6's post in the thread Aston Villa May 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Given the short notice, that was a great turnout in town. I almost forgot what it was like to see Villa win some silverware, so I'm...
  • J
    John L replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    Who would have thought that phrases like these would be lost so quickly? I guess our grandparents could also offer us a list of phrases...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Morturn's post in the thread member eric gibson with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Thanks Lyn, you have done all you can then
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Astoness's post in the thread member eric gibson with Appreciate Appreciate.
    already sent 2 during the last 3 weeks mort but no reply lyn
  • A Sparks
    Leonard Jay and the Birmingham School of Printing...
  • T
    theodore replied to the thread Quiney, James Albert.
    Hi Lyn & Janice Did see 1944 death but think it most unlikely. 1911 census serving in the Army (James Quiney). 1921 census under...
  • J
    John L reacted to I Am Nico's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I am told I could wear the Mac An Phearson / MacPherson Tartan and I am very very distantly related to the Turnbull Clan. I don;t if...
  • mikejee
    mikejee reacted to Astoness's post in the thread member eric gibson with Appreciate Appreciate.
    hi folks i have noticed that eric who has been a regular poster since 2003 has not been on the forum since january ...just hoping that...
  • J
    johnny082 reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Lemonella that is strange. I was going to comment that it’s a bit early for butterflies… I’ve just been sitting in a sunny spot in our...
  • Astonb6
    Astonb6 reacted to Astoness's post in the thread member eric gibson with Appreciate Appreciate.
    hi folks i have noticed that eric who has been a regular poster since 2003 has not been on the forum since january ...just hoping that...
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