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    Jent replied to the thread Birmingham 1969-73.
    so sad to see pictures of Mount Terrace, my grandmother lived there probably from the 1920’s until the 70’s. I was born there in 1950. I...
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    johnny082 replied to the thread skip Ads.
    A few weeks ago my desktop computer gave up and I bought another one. I then decided to use Duckduck . Since then I have had no adverts...
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    Ian Binnie posted the thread Amusing stories about Kings Heath needed in Place related enquiries.
    I am part of a group with who are researching the history of Kings Heath from 1800 to 1970, with a view to a producing a short, light...
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    MWS replied to the thread Quiney, James Albert.
    Is that the James Alfred Quiney mentioned previously born Alcester whose birthplace is sometimes incorrectly listed as Bham or a...
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    Stokkie reacted to Bardess's post in the thread Uplands Cemetary Smethwick with Appreciate Appreciate.
    When I was searching for WW1 graves at The Uplands I contacted the stonemason on Manor Road opposite the main entrance. They kindly gave...
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    podgery reacted to brummy-lad's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hi Steve, I think this is the building on the corner of Burbury Street and Farm Street (opposite corner to the Lucas factory.
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    podgery reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Last but not least Ross Ceramics on the corner of Farm Street and Villa Street, interesting building with three floors and a half...
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    podgery reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    we now move back to the Lucas Building and another general view showing the shear scale of the offices etc. picture taken on a Sunday...
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    podgery reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Again we are still in Farm Street and I managed to find this building, church on the left and parish building on the right - everything...
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    podgery reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Still in Farm Street but unable to tell you much else, this is described as "Industrial building Farm Street" three storey, brick built...
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    podgery reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We remain in the Farm Street area and the largest building in the area, Lucas. Lucas had many building around Birmingham and the sports...
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    podgery reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I have noticed a trend in these pictures over time the older pictures were of pubs from every street corner going back years all open...
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    podgery reacted to SteveBhx's post in the thread OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We have now moved to Farm Street in November 1991, the concrete wall panels with the barbed wire across the top, and that single storey...
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    Bardess replied to the thread Uplands Cemetary Smethwick.
    When I was searching for WW1 graves at The Uplands I contacted the stonemason on Manor Road opposite the main entrance. They kindly gave...
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    Bardess reacted to Stokkie's post in the thread Uplands Cemetary Smethwick with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Welcome JCutler. This map was posted to an existing Uplands thread. I don't know if it will help. There is an area for cremations, but I...
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