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  • A Sparks
    A Sparks replied to the thread forgotten memories of the 1960s.
    No, I don't remember any milk bottles with cardboard tops from my school days.
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread forgotten memories of the 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    For those who recall milk bottles with cardboard tops here are some school milk bottles with cardboard tops. I definitely don't remember...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to brummy-lad's post in the thread Lichfield Road Aston with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Lichfield Road (Upper Portland Street area), late 1960s and mid 1970s.
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    A Sparks reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Hockley Hill with Appreciate Appreciate.
    drove under it earlier today lyn
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread Hockley Hill.
    Agree that it is not pretty. But where is the traffic to go if it is demolished. It is a main road, and just replacing by a road will...
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread Smith Street Hockley.
    Mrs Leah Stewart is listed a shopkeeper in the 1940 Kellys at 29 Smith St. I regretfully have no photo
    • map 1950s showing 29 smith st.jpg
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread forgotten memories of the 1960s.
    As hygenic as many of the practices at the time I think. For those remembering the chant "Margaret Thatcher Milk Snatcher" it is amusing...
  • J
    John L reacted to Morturn's post in the thread Steam Locos with Appreciate Appreciate.
    John, no apologies needed the project has undergone a number of changes and U turn over it lifetime. I spoke to a guy a while back who...
  • F
    fizz8468 replied to the thread Smith Street Hockley.
    hi, i'm trying to track down any information regarding a sweet / confectionary shop on smith street. my great grandmother leah stewart...
  • Morturn
    Morturn replied to the thread Steam Locos.
    John, no apologies needed the project has undergone a number of changes and U turn over it lifetime. I spoke to a guy a while back who...
  • Morturn
    Morturn reacted to John L's post in the thread Steam Locos with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Sorry Morturn you are 100% correct. Old Oak Common will be the first London HS2 station to open in 10-13 years time and work is now...
  • J
    John L replied to the thread Steam Locos.
    Sorry Morturn you are 100% correct. Old Oak Common will be the first London HS2 station to open in 10-13 years time and work is now...
  • J
    John L reacted to Morturn's post in the thread Steam Locos with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I thought the original plan to Euston was scrapped by the previous government, but was then reinstated. The tunnels from Old Oak Common...
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    Stokkie reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread For those interested in Black country History with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Banks’s History to be preserved… https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/news/iconic-bankss-brewery-history-be-preserved
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    dib44 reacted to ellbrown's post in the thread The Great Stone Northfield with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Got the plaque photos a few weekends ago. and The Village Pound. Behind this gate on Church Road in Northfield. Easy to miss...
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