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ET55, I am Clarendon Street born and bred, sorry to say I have yet to find a view of that part of the street, all I can remember of the house's around that part was very long entries with bigger than average gardens which I think lead on to the Retreat, Britain from Above web site has a very...

I will surly miss John, known him for a very long time 25 years plus, we were partners on the astonbrook facebook group, Mark his son told me that he died peacefully in his sleep which was nice to hear because he has been very poorly over the past couple of years or more, My thoughts are with...

Number 2 Park Road,

I was really hoping that he was, but sadly not, he would have known him but again sadly he passed away a very long time ago now, thank you for posting them.

The faces ring a bell, but cannot say for certain, don't know the driver either, shame.

I worked at Drews Lane on the front axle assembly from 1976 till 1981, and my Uncle worked as a driver for W. Jones and sons for many years delivering the axles to most of the British Leyland plants around the country, and as a nipper I used to go with him during the school holidays.

Just my penny worth, I don't think it is this forum but your own operating systems, I have no problems on here but I do on other websites similar to what members are having on here, sorry to say I don't know why the answer is.

Told you it was me...

To be honest Nick I am not that great myself with the search on here, its too varied in my opinion, but it maybe me not using it properly just keep trying something will appear.

RosemaryB, Have you used the search top right hand of this page to search for both area's, ?, if you are still unable to find any photo's of Park Road, I have a few on my facebook group site " AstonBrook Through AstonManor " but I would try the search on here first you will get better replies.

Found these on a auction site, I wasn't to sure if they were from the Birmingham area, 1923. I thought I would post them here before I post them on my facebook group.

When Dunn's closed down it was reopened as a pet shop. 142A Park Lane, my sister almost lived in that shop, animal mad she was. Ray Griffith photo.

That is sad news Chris, she was a member of the Aston Brook site when it started all those years ago, then a member of this forum when Rod started this up, she will be sadly missed.

Miss Rock or Mrs Rock retired around 1963 which I suspect when she reached 60, therefore I do not think the Miss/Mrs Rock was the one from Burlington Street. but I could be wrong.

The Globe was the first pub I went in for a drink and to play darts, me and three other lads all under age, 15 I think I was, and the only customers the pub had during weekday evenings, we all fell in love with the barmaid, she was probably three times our ages but we loved her.

Way before your time Ron and mine, photo was taken around 1954/55....by the way I do have a class photo on my astonbrook through astonmanor facebook group of you, and Ronnie Whitehouse who lived on the otherside of the road from you joined a week or so ago.

Burlington Street Junior School, date could be early to mid 1950's, the teacher is Mr Eastwood, Would anyone know the name of the lad behind the teacher, photo taken from the astonbrook through astonmanor facebook group

Happy Birthday Lyn, hope you are having a great day xx

You may remember my dad and uncle who both were born in Clarendon Street, Kenny and Ronnie Colin

Ena, So was I , number 27 next door to Roly Morris,