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100 1  Twist, Graham V. 
245 10 Brummie Kid /|cGraham V Twist. 
264  1 [Place of publication not identified] :|bThe History Press,
       |c[2010] 
264  4 |c©2010 
300    1 online resource (96 pages) 
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520    Brummie Kid is a fascinating recollection of the 
       experience of growing up in the slums of Nechells and 
       Aston. All the harshness of daily life is remembered here 
       by local author Graham Twist. Despite hard living 
       conditions and a distinct lack of money, a strong 
       community spirit prevailed and families and neighbourhoods
       were close-knit. In these tough times you hoped nobody 
       noticed you going to the 'pop shop' to pawn precious 
       valuables, siphoning petrol from cars under the nose of 
       the local bobby, or sneaking into the flicks without 
       paying - though everyone was more or less in the same 
       boat. Here are more funny, heart-warming stories from the 
       backstreets of Birmingham which are sure to rekindle old 
       memories. 'Me and my mate used to go to the George Street 
       Baths - our moms would give us a tanner and a piece of 
       soap and off we would go. Because we were only small we'd 
       share a bath. The attendant let you into the bathroom and 
       you had about half an hour to do your bit. For me, who had
       only ever had baths in our oval galvanised tin effort (and
       after everybody else in our house, so that the water was 
       tepid and grey coloured), to have real hot water and as 
       much as you liked was sheer luxury.' 
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600 10 Twist, Graham V.|xChildhood and youth. 
650  7 HISTORY / General.|2bisacsh 
650  9 Poor|zEngland|zBirmingham|vBiography. 
651  0 Birmingham (England)|xSocial life and customs|y20th 
       century. 
651  0 Birmingham (England)|xHistory|y20th century. 
655  0 Electronic books. 
690  7 Poor people|zEngland|zBirmingham|vBiography.|2local DEI 
       term 
776 08 |iPrint version:|aTwist, Graham V.|tBrummie kid.|dStroud :
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