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Hi it's a long shot but would anybody no of a history book concerning the development of Hay Mills, Small Heath, Yardley, Acocks Green, and Tyseley. Thanks In Advance
Hi I spent many a happy time in the fair ground in the early 50s. We would go there open or shut to help or to hinder but loved the whole thing. I haven't been to a fair since but can still remember the excitement.
Hi Glenys my dad worked in K block starting in the late 30s he worked there for 30 years. My mother worked in A block through the war and they got married in 1943. Like you I went to all the Christmas parties and spent a lot of time at the sports ground. I was at the sports ground when they...
Am i right the bus that turned at the half moon area was the 58B. I seem to remember having to get off the bus there and walk up to Redhill road from there when we caught it from town.
Eatonways coaches next to the rec, I mentioned this a few years ago on B'ham history and got shot down in flames. when I was a young 4 5 6 year old we often went on day trips with them and they differently had a base there glad to here someone else remembers this.