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Thanks. Hercules was a major employer in Birmingham so many worked there but doesnt seem too many aroundnow!

In Rocky Lane, Aston, I am reasonably sure the only remaining part of the old Hercules factory, previously used by Dunlop Tyres is this building opposite Staples...

Do you remember when the House of Fraser (Rackhams) opened it was pretty ugly and still is but its handy if you want to pay £600 for a handbag. Unfortunately most people do not, nor do they want to pay an £8.00 congestion charge. At least Primark will attract people into Birmingham City Centre.

The landlord was a very well known Boxing referee who had overseen a lot of championship fights including Muhammed Ali

Do you remember Sutton Coldfield conductor, Derek Brookes

Roy Rogers rode Trigger down Corporation Street for an event at WH Smith in 1954

Not sure about the red frames but all those stops/shelters were for MR buses only.

You are quite right, I know the pilot personally and he is the last pilot to ever land at CB. It wasnt an an engine failure it was an elevator trim problem.

The EUSTACE family (Bill, Joan & Barry) were very well known in both the outdoor and indoor markets at the 60s Bull Ring having a fruit and veg stall in both. Joan Eustace started on a barrow outside the old roofless market hall. Joan's son, Barry, went to Lordswood Boys Technical School, he...

Martin Billings were the official printers for the GWR in Birmingham. Any posters or handbills originating from Snow Hill in GWR days will have been printed by them. The founders son and grandson carried on the business into the 1970s. His son lived in Oxford Road, Acccks Green