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Yes Ray, I remember "The Diamond Dump" well it was a vacant piece of land behind the flats in Downsfield Road and the other side was Elmay Road I spent many an hour scratching around looking for diamonds to put in my little tin and then go off and swop them with other friends I have often...
I was born in Sheldon too and I think "Old Sheldonians"sounds better,I have been left there for the last 40years and it was a really nice place to live when I was growing up but I am not so sure about it now!:)
Hi little duck, Old Oak Road is still there in Kings Norton nothing has really changed over the years maybe a few new buildings around Kings Norton Green but it does`nt look any different,regards shakespear
Gazey Family.
Hi Margaret,Alice Gazey and Benjamin Marsden were my husbands grandparents,George Gazey 1885 was Alice`s brother,I do have more info if you are interested.:redface: