Birmingham History Thread - then and now
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seanie ward
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funny i spent many hours, looking out of the kitchen window on the 8th floor, overlooking salford park, watching spaghetti junction been built i think it was called boulton point, rent was a fiver which included heating and hot water and 3 beds it was our first home and the 2 girls were born there, of course i went on to be the man that i am and now we own a 1 bed mews seanie
seanie ward
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gud on ya ,you have done a great job,, i lived in little oaks as well, just round the corner from the sacred heart, we played football up against the fire station wall for hours and hours ,without any bother seanie
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Where does Ozzy say he is when he wakes up from his dreams. Can't catch it.
Thomas Holte
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He said he wakes up back in "Lodge Road again".
A road both you and I know very well!
Thank you.
Thomas Holte
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Early 70s. A load of beer and then a late nighttime visit to the spud man for some hot baked potatoes with a ridiculous amount of salt all over them!
Good times with some good mates.
Good times with some good mates.
We knew how to live back then mate.
Thomas Holte
Vital Football Legend
Thomas Holte
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I don't know why, but it seems strange to see a Midland Red bus heading towards New Street.
Thomas Holte
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Thomas Holte
Vital Football Legend
Before I left Brum in January 1975 to move to Bournemouth, I used to knock around the Villa Cross pub and sometimes used the pub with some interesting locals.
My friend at school, his family owned and ran the Pole Star Cafe just up the road from the Villa Cross. His name was Antonious Michaels , and I am sure this is his older brother in the video being interviewed. As you say interesting area.
Thomas Holte
Vital Football Legend
Thomas Holte
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I saw some big music stars preforming here.
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Thomas Holte
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Thomas Holte
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Some clever, before and after photos around Brum.
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Birmingham Retrospective
Project using archive photography of Birmingham City Centre and aligning them with modern day positions. If anyone has any photos they would like to contribute to the series please get in touch. There are a number of photos where I have struggled to find the original photographer, so if...
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Thomas Holte
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My stupid wife thought it was snowing there today.
Thomas Holte
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My stupid wife thought it was snowing there today.
I make it a point to never fall out with my mates wives or partners, therefore.... No comment!
