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  • catmum
    catmum replied to the thread Henrys Stores.
    Oh dear, the old memory is playing tricks, the perfume was French Almond, not Almond Blossom. I've just googled it but I can't remember...
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    Dionysius//88 reacted to I Am Nico's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Some clothes are made to look like dressing gowns and Jim jams and chefs trousers, and slippers, but some are the real thing. Our...
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    Stokkie reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Queen Elizabeth Hospital with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Early days of the QE Hospital. I think it might be Metchley Park in the foreground, but not sure. Or could it be allotments? I think...
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    Birmingham1965 reacted to catmum's post in the thread Henrys Stores with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hi, aggie2347, I'm afraid it wasn't my post you saw but a post by Birmingham196, easy to get the posts mixed up. My post was about...
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    Donbogen reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Birmingham history videos and clips with Appreciate Appreciate.
  • catmum
    catmum replied to the thread Henrys Stores.
    Hi, aggie2347, I'm afraid it wasn't my post you saw but a post by Birmingham196, easy to get the posts mixed up. My post was about...
  • NoddKD
    NoddKD replied to the thread happy birthday to oldbrit.
    Many Happy returns OldBrit,hope you have a great day.
  • mikejee
    Fairly interesting, but the choice of some of the photographs was very dubious, such as supposedly the Inkleys which is actually...
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    Donbogen replied to the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026.
    This is my wild pond theres water under the Lillies can not get closer there are baby frogs and toads under that green stuff i have 2...
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  • I Am Nico
    I Am Nico replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    We got chucked out of Tiffanys and the Bali Hai suite in the 70s. with its plastic leaves because a mate had button eyes sown on to a...
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    Sten Thomas reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Bread and Dripping with Appreciate Appreciate.
    lovely memories sten.. please keep them coming...you can still buy piklets or crumpets as they are now called...i had some the other day...
  • I Am Nico
    I Am Nico replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    Do you remember queuing up in your kipper tie and bell bottoms, bum fluff moustache trying to look 18? I do. One of the reps on hard...
  • I Am Nico
    I Am Nico reacted to Time Traveller 66's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Used to press my trousers and polish my shoes if going into Brum sometimes a suit liked to feel smart and also you couldn't wear jeans...
  • MWS
    MWS replied to the thread Cromwell Street.
    Might be pushing it with those years (they would probably have to be in their 90s) but you never know. You may already know this but...
  • adap2it
    adap2it replied to the thread happy birthday to oldbrit.
    He joined the MSA Facebook group in April 2026 but hasn't posted anything yet. Dave A
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