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    Donbogen reacted to John L's post in the thread Aston Hall with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The council who have taken over the running of Aston Hall, said that they wouldn't be selling off any of the "family silver". I trust...
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    MWS replied to the thread HS2 progress 2020 and beyond.
    Another drone flight from Bromford to Curzon St. It seems almost unbelievable that they will be sliding that enormous curved viaduct...
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    Donbogen reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Aston Hall with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Technically, Aston hall is now run by the Birmingham Museums Trust, and not by the council. This, as in the case of other cities, was...
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    Donbogen reacted to Stokkie's post in the thread Aston Hall with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Mother of Pearl Model of Aston Hall, Birmingham, Late 19th Century. I found this image on an internet auction site, listed at £34,000...
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    William Franklin reacted to Janet Brown's post in the thread Alma Street, Six Ways, Aston with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Sid, we were neighbours, I lived at No. 71! I can remember you, and I used to play with your sister Maureen. Janet
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    Stokkie reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread Aston Hall with Appreciate Appreciate.
    As a little girl I was fascinated by the Dolls House in the Nursery. I used to dream about it… We visited Aston Hall a few weeks ago...
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    Stokkie replied to the thread Aston Hall.
    Mother of Pearl Model of Aston Hall, Birmingham, Late 19th Century. I found this image on an internet auction site, listed at £34,000...
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    A Sparks reacted to mikejee's post in the thread J.W.EVANS SILVER FACTORY with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The present museum does include a room, in which photography is forbidden, containing the loaned "archive" of samples of the final...
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    A Sparks reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread J.W.EVANS SILVER FACTORY with Appreciate Appreciate.
    1900 Kelly’s advert for JW Evans, note at this date it was 54 & 55 Albion Street and known as the Reliance Works. On the 1901 Census...
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    A Sparks reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Aston Hall with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Technically, Aston hall is now run by the Birmingham Museums Trust, and not by the council. This, as in the case of other cities, was...
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    Stokkie reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Aston Hall with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Technically, Aston hall is now run by the Birmingham Museums Trust, and not by the council. This, as in the case of other cities, was...
  • BrummieGeoff
    BrummieGeoff replied to the thread Ye Olde Royal Temple Row.
    Correct Viv .... a few yards down from the North Western Arcade.
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    mikejee replied to the thread J.W.EVANS SILVER FACTORY.
    The present museum does include a room, in which photography is forbidden, containing the loaned "archive" of samples of the final...
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    mikejee replied to the thread Aston Hall.
    Technically, Aston hall is now run by the Birmingham Museums Trust, and not by the council. This, as in the case of other cities, was...
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    John L reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread Smallbrook Ringway with Appreciate Appreciate.
    The Swan at Fradley, Lich is known as the Dirty or Mucky Duck.
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