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Superb paintings full of atmosphere and recalling a bygone age

Hi Eric. A bit late but hope you had a great birthday. Always enjoy seeing your paintings. Was there one of a Birmigham tram?

Happy birthday Alberta. Hope it's not too hot for you

I have a book on Birmingham Buses which lists all the garages for 1950. No mention of one at Tyseley. Agree that Acocks Green would be the nearest.

At the bottom of Cole Bank Road, on the left, was a number 11 bus stop where I waited many times between 1956 and 1961 to go to the new Camp Hill Grammar School at King's Heath. Tony Hancock lived for a very short time in Southam Road before the family moved to Bournemouth.

Have a great birthday. Keep on cycling. Best wishes, Dave

In the 1950s and early 60s I always regarded Hall Green Parade as running the whole length of continous shops and the odd bank from York Road to Cateswell Road. Included a Boots, Wimbushes, Skinners the butchers, a shop for buying replacement radio valves, Cookery Nook a cake and tea room plus...

The photograph of the post office with the pig is also shown in Images of England, Hall Green compiled by Michael Byrne, page 19. QUOTE "From 1898 the directories show Caleb Cox now running the post office, with butchers and grocers businesses added". UNQUOTE.

Friday 25 April at 6-30 pm on BBC 2 will include a visit by Micheal Portillo to Sarehole Mill and its association in that area with JRR Tolkien.

A day late but hope you had a very birthday. Warm weather at ĺast

I went there regularly. Used to walk from Sarehole Road where it joins the Stratford Road. Probably early fifties and well before Hall Green Library came into existence. Dave.

The first time I voted was in 1964 for the Hall Green constituency. You had to be over 21 in those days. Voting took place at the Army Drill Hall which was on the Stratford Road almost opposite Cateswell Road. The Tory candidate, Aubrey Jones, was elected.

Is that a Lyons Tea Room towards the far left? White building and name largely obscured by a road sign. Dave.

Happy birthday Lyn. Have a great day

A few years later we were being taught, by the same teacher, about the Napoleonic Wars. I have to say that I found it very interesting and did quite well at "O" Level history. I, personally, did not experience any bullying or sarcasm in this context. I missed out on the Punic Wars, perhaps just...