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  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread 'Ruins' marked on maps.
    Richard Oliver's Ordnance survey maps states " are shown by their outer walls only.A ruin is defined as a building which has been...
  • Morturn
    Morturn reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread 'Ruins' marked on maps with Appreciate Appreciate.
    You often see buildings on maps marked with 'ruins', at least those ones I've seen on maps into the mid-20th century. But I'm not always...
  • NealeSheldon
    NealeSheldon replied to the thread Peaky blinder Sheldon family.
    @Jon birmingham sheldon @chocks2 I have researched both your Sheldon ancestors and the real Peaky Blinders Sheldon family. Your...
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    Donbogen reacted to John L's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I'm the same as you. They say school's the best time of your life and looking back, I have to agree. I eventually did well with my...
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    John L replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    I'm the same as you. They say school's the best time of your life and looking back, I have to agree. I eventually did well with my...
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    John L reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Love Love.
    Nico how did you know what colour bra's the young ladies were wearing , in the four years I was at school i never had an inkling ??
  • BrummieGeoff
    BrummieGeoff reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread The Green Kings Norton with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A nice view of The Green. Sorry no date. Viv.
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    DaveHaw reacted to devonjim's post in the thread Bill Oddie with Appreciate Appreciate.
    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/general/bill-oddie-dead-bbc-wildlife-legend-dies-as-tributes-flood-in/ar-AA28M6Pw?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&c...
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    Dionysius//88 replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    I read with interest the members unhappy memories of their schooldays, although I never achieved any academic honour's I must say I...
  • brummy-lad
    brummy-lad reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Ward End pub Burney Lane with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Now an Indian restaurant. The pub, built in 1927, is located at the junction with Alum Rock Road. B&W photo looks like late 1930s/1940s.
  • brummy-lad
    brummy-lad reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Milk Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Jan 1897. Labourers dwellings in Milk Street. (The Builder)
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    Dionysius//88 replied to the thread Birmingham in 1960s.
    Nico how did you know what colour bra's the young ladies were wearing , in the four years I was at school i never had an inkling ??
  • D
    Dionysius//88 reacted to Lemonella's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I can remember being hit on my palm with a ruler, some of the teachers in the 60s were evil, there was no comeback for them, they got...
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    Dionysius//88 reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    yes its a sad fact that back in the day some children really had a tough time with the teachers etc..thank goodness this sort of...
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    Country Road reacted to davedgibson's post in the thread Old street pics.. with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hi Astoness, I deliver around Highgate everyday. The photo I have posted below is the same position I believe as in your first photo...
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