Recent content by paddy.G

I remember Busby's it was a second hand shop,I remember buying a dansette record player and the lady who owned the shop allowed me to save for it by putting 10 shillings a week away untill I had enough to pay for it.I think the year was 1963/64.

Hi I Would love to see these photos of Linwood cottages and St Lukes Road as I lived there in the 1950s.

The news agent opposite the library was owned by Billy Howard his parents used to run it for him he also had a news agents down spring hill near to the queen's head pub.Billy Howard was always smartly dressed and had a citreon ds 19.I worked for him as a paper boy.

Thank you for your help much appreciated.

Thank you Mike you have been a great help.

Thankyou Thank you for the information much appreciated.

Asking for a favour would anyone have a Ladywood map that shows house numbers particularly interested in 5/120 St marks street regards paddy.

Looking for any photos of Linwood cottages st Luke's road Highgate.

Hi Steph I am retired now when I left Pitt & Swatkins in1972 I went to work for post office telephones and worked there for nearly 40 years will always be grateful to Wilfred and Stan for taking me on after leaving school I have great memories of my time there.kind regards Patrick.

Hi Steph Thanks for getting back to me yes I remember Wilfred and Stan they gave me my first full time job after leaving school if Jeremy calls in can you say hello my name is Patrick Garland and thanks again for your replies.

hi Steph I worked at Pitt & Swatkins 1963 to 1972 I worked in the maker up shop along side Joe Allchurch Robert Hill and David Jones would love to know how Richard,Jeremy and Nicholas Swatkins are doing.

Looking for photos of Linwood cottages.

Looking for people who worked here in the 1960's.