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Amazed at your memory Don!!...I can't remember the names of anyone who lived nearby....but I seem to remember buying that car from, I think, Pete Smith - Jeans husband - for £45....I'm sure Jean may know better than me??

The first photo on #37 - looking down Witton road - just past Sacred Heart Church Tower on the right - is where I lived, and it looks like my car, a Standard Ensign, outside the house!....bet I couldn't park it there now?...

Hey Lyn - where would we have been without the number 8?....I think all my family members lived somewhere along it's route! - and, with no cars, I think they must have planned it that way!! Dave.

Romana - the views of Stretton road were taken during the demolition, which was around 1991-2. The first photo is a view from the corner of Rocky Lane looking into Stretton road towards the "L Shape" on the left.....on that corner was a shop which, during the 40's-50's, was a Grocery shop...

Romana - I believe the Stretton road was demolished in about 1992-1993 - I was born there and lived there until about 1959 - I took my Mom on a visit in 1991 as she had been told that they were renovating the area! -the street was full of painters and decorators, gas and electric vans and it...

Hey Astonian - When I was growing up, Aston Park was the centre of the universe - never really knew the history of Aston Hall at the time, but it was a great place to hide in for tracking!!! - I know things change but when I go there now the little kid in me is saying "I want to go in there...

My first job was at Barrows in 1963 - the main shoppers entrance was in Corporation St but, I think at that time, the entrance in Bull St was for goods only - Barrows had all different food departments - Greengrocery, Cheese, Meats, Bakery etc - but the main thing I remember is the smell of the...

Wasn't aware of that Jennyanne? - for the past few years, when I've had the occasional walk round every couple of months, I have only ever seen it as it is now - headless! - seems to be just pointless vandalism - thanks for letting me know.

As most of my childhood seemed to be spent in Aston Park, I have to go and visit the place occasionally just to have a walk round - always dissapointed by the fence that surrounds most of Aston Hall - and the fact that Pan still hasn't got his head back!!.....any chance??

Nice to be back to normal - well done Warren

I was at Handsworth Tech. from 1958-1963 - Brilliant days, loved every minute - we were the first intake at the new Crathorne Ave School - the headmaster at the time was a Mr Mends with Mr Lewis as his deputy, I remember a lot of the teachers mentioned previously, Osborne, "Jackie" London...

Great pictures Lyn...so much to look at..you can't beat the Black and White photo's....thanks.

Hey Mollie - sorry to say that Bunce doesn't ring any bells - in fact I don't remember the names of anyone who lived round me I'm afraid - sorry - Dave.

It was Brian Smith, Jean, Peters brother, last saw him, I think, at The Old Oscott club when he retired a couple of years ago - Billy was there too along with many friends and relations - I knew Pete as well but hung around with Brian mainly - I've known him for many years - from the early Lion...

Hey Mollie - I lived in Witton rd, No 93, just down from Sacred Heart, for about 12 years - from about 1961 - don't remember the names of any of the neighbours but I worked at Lovell's on the corner of Lodge rd and Witton rd, for a while, delivering groceries on a Saturday morning and a couple...