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As I recall that was the original home of GEE'S Curry Patties, and one restaurant of Rusty Lee.

Great Photographs, Allports used to be the agents our Landlord Used ( Mr Mansfield ) and where we had to pay the rent for the House we had in The Crescent and later South Rd, I think originally they were in Richmond Rd

I used to work next Door to the Pole Star Milk Bar, when I worked there it was Bob Harrisson's the Butcher, but the front door step carried the name of Preedy"s Tobaconist, inccidently the Pole Star in my time was run by a Mr Michael and his family.

With a similar LOGO to Flights Coach Company does anyone recall a Flights Car Dealership, Agents for Morris, MG and Wolseley Cars?

Just realised name may help that's Paul Court ( the Butcher that knew Rose )

Wow, I think that's lucky I think the last time we met was at your wedding and so long ago, would love to catch up and if wanted, we could fill in the gaps, thoughts? x

Looking at some of the Photographs reminds me of that area in Early 1960 through to 1970. First the Shops opposite the Roebuck Pub was a Ladies outfitter, and was derelict for many years, the women who owned it had a son who lived there for many years even when derelict. The shops on the top of...

Sadly no pictures of crescent was in touch with Tony Jennings up to about 20 years ago, in fact read his moms Meter when she moved out of New town to retirement home small world, next time speak to Jan will remember you to her with pleasure, sounds as if all good your end but probably with usual...

Yes that is correct it was the biggest pension scandal after the Mirror Group luckily for me I had not long started paying in to pension so when I was made redundant I was able to withdraw all my payments but some very dear friends lost so much and their retirement plans were trashed. I remember...

Potted History for me Apprentice Engineer local factory CW Cheney and Son ( mom worked there) Royal Navy Communicator MEB Slot Meter Emptier then MEB became Eon I became Metering Engineer and left in in 2013 House Husband since old Nationalised Industry Pension made me offer could not refuse...

You only asked if Paul or Michael no mention of Janet, here is one from memory bank last time I saw you was when you pulled up outside our house in South Road in a Mini ( car not skirt ) after having its suspension pumped, do you recall that?

This is Paul brother of Michael who is this ?

Yes thanks for correction on the Sarah Club, and I knew that it was Bloomers or Knickers at Yardley, just could not remember which way round, thanks for clarifying, and yes the RAF club became Rafters not sure what if anything it is today.

My late Father in Law, John Goodall was a regular there despite been a 'Pongo' ( soldier ), he was also at one time manager of Wineways on the Soho Rd, another regular was the Vicar Father Price, of St Michaels church, he became Cannon Price on his retirement, and lived in Brosil Ave, Handswoth Wood

The name Ridgeway Georgian also rings a bell but I think it was Knickers before or became The Ridgeway Georgian after, but would not swear to in a Court of law as time erases but definatlty was Knickers at some stage, just to confuse matters next door to the RAF club used to be home to a club...

Have a Cousin Anne or Ann Fry she worked at Kalamazoo in the 1970/1980 she married Ian who also worked at kalamazoo alas do not no surname, anyone know of her as we lost touch so long ago, not a falling out but a drift .

Think was Nickers or was it Bloomers Corner Soho Hill and Park Ave adjacent to RAF Club

Hi Judy, indeed it is possible your paths crossed, my uncle I think lived at 134 South Rd or there about's, I think your Dads Friend would have been a Crowther as the Garage on South Rd was or went on to be called Crowther and Browns, and they moved to Lozells. A friend of my Uncles would have...

Thanks for reply, have worked in Nechells but know little about the place, also had used to swim at Mosley Road Baths, was used by a Dive club I was a member of and by the local Royal Navy Reserve HMS Forward, thank you once again for posting that photograph