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  • Morturn
    Morturn reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Watt Street/Chapel Street General Stores Handsworth with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Not a good idea to share phone numbers on open Forum as everyone can see them. Stick to direct messages.
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    Lmfray reacted to Timinthechoir's post in the thread fowler street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hi I'm Mark, We lived at No.4 with my Nan Mrs Palmer, having moved from Hockley, we were the Timothy's, Dad Harald and Mom Gwen...
  • Brummie Lisa
    Brummie Lisa replied to the thread Hill top Canal.
    Well she's buried in the cemetery at Sandwell. I can't remember what it's called, no record came up of her though. Hopefully the...
  • Brummie Lisa
    Brummie Lisa reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Hill top Canal with Appreciate Appreciate.
    There should be a coroners report but I'm not sure where a West Brom inquest record would be kept. Perhaps ask Sandwell. It is tricky as...
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    maureensdaughter replied to the thread Watt Street/Chapel Street General Stores Handsworth.
    Hi, I'm not sure if you are seeing my direct messages. I will be with Maureen in the morning if you are able to WhatsApp us on
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    David George replied to the thread New Street City Centre Birmingham.
    He looks like a very wealthy doctor! I'm currently looking at another Freer - or possibly this one – who was at a vestry meeting to...
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    Ben0791 replied to the thread Lucas Formans Road Sparkhill.
    Greetings all. Does anyone recall working with a Martin McGlynn (my grandfather) at Lucas’ I know he worked there in the 70’s as...
  • B
    Ben0791 replied to the thread Lucas Yuasa batteries Forman’s Road Sparkhill.
    I don’t suppose you know or have heard of Martin McGlynn? He’s my Grandpa! I think he was one of the sit on the bench employees...
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    JohnCCD replied to the thread Hicken family.
    Hi. David Hicken was a school friend of mine at both Yenton primary and KEGS Aston. I've lost touch with him now.
  • C
    cba 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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    Donbogen reacted to Dionysius//88's post in the thread heatwaves 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We're officially in a drought situation now , so I am now waiting to hear about a water shortage . I was thinking the other day you...
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    Donbogen reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread heatwaves 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hear hear Dion very well said. I’m dreading the announcement of hosepipe bans for us. Earlier in the year we had all those weeks and...
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    Donbogen reacted to Tinpot's post in the thread heatwaves 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I can remember the ‘Water Board’ coming round and setting up standpipes in our road. I get up early in the morning and open the doors to...
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    Dionysius//88 reacted to Tinpot's post in the thread heatwaves 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I can remember the ‘Water Board’ coming round and setting up standpipes in our road. I get up early in the morning and open the doors to...
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    Smash replied to the thread Hicken family.
    Hi John, as MWS said I literally know nothing of the Hicken side! Can I ask why?
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