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Hi Sheila, I read somewhere that Bucklands End Lane Hodge Hill was previously known as Maggoty Lane. It's certainly within walking distance of Hartopp Road.

I had this postcard, it's workers leaving the Saltley Carriage works. I think it might have been taken from the upstairs of Swinglers newsagents

Hello all, I'm looking for a photo of the junction of Washwood Heath Road & Leigh Road before the petrol station was there, so before 1970 ish? Thanks in anticipation!! Macca

That's good news MWS, my heart sank when I thought they were filling it in. Macca

I drove down Washwood Heath Road past Ward End Park recently & it looks like they're filling the boating lake in! Anybody know whats happening? Macca

Hi Castalla, The website is www.midlandshistoricaldata.org Macca

Hi Castalla, I had a look at the online electoral roll (Midlands Historical Data), from 1947-1965 Timothy P Flynn and Florence B Flynn were living at 509 Alum Rock Road. The online electoral roll is currently only available up until 1965. There is a marriage record for Timothy P Flynn to...

Hi Castalla, Your uncles house is still standing, there are three terraced houses and a small row of shops on A/Rock Rd just before you reach Rockville Road, I believe his was the first house. It was just up from the Brookhill on he opposite side of the road. Macca

Hi Castalla, Tim was a friend of my friends dad, they drank together in the Brookhill, I can't remember much about him but I think he was widowed. He was a quiet but very pleasant man.

Hi Castalla, I'm sure I remember your uncle Tim, did he live on Alum Rock Rd opposite the Brookhill, first housenext to the shops? He was a lovely gentleman. Did he pass away in the early 90's?

what year did Leigh Road Secondary School close? I know St Joseph RC Primary took over the building in 1963, then The Rosary Scondary in 1970/71. Thanks in advance :) Macca Edit. Link to Leigh Road School thread is here...

Hi Can anyone tell me what year Leigh Road Secondary School closed? I know St Joseph RC Primary took over the building in 1963, then The Rosary Scondary in 1970/71. Thanks in advance :) Macca

Hi Mike, Would you be so kind as to point out on the second map no. 10 Church road please? Macca

How sad, I hope they find a relative. Macca

Hi Norton Hall, From what era are the photo's in Toni Butlers book, I'm guessing they are fairly recent? Macca

I recall reading somewhere that according to local folklore Moses Barber haunts the locality around St Pauls? Hopefully someone will be able to tell us the story. Macca

Wasn't it Robertson with the golly on the label? Macca

Harry Hough, Sansoms on the corner of College Road and Alum Rock Road became a bank (TSB I think) and remained so until the 1970's.

Hi Norton Hall, What era are the photos in the book from? Macca

Hi Norton Hall, If its Toni with an I it could be a woman?? Are you going to share the photos with us? I'd love to see them :) Macca