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    Old birmingham car dealer, evans and kitchen

    I worked there Hurst Street for short period 1962. Recall ramp on right side of garage and mechanic draining oil into large retractable sump. I worked with him and let the ramp down onto it breaking it in two parts, oh dear did i get some stick. Lots of minis worked on bad oil leaks also 1100s...
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    Pollitts Garage 20 Great Hampton St

    My mum took me for interview and was given AZ and asked by secretary, small woman to find street in jewellery quarter, got the job. Can recall fetching sandwiches from cafe just down the road, Constitution Hill carrying billy can, bitter sweet times. I recall Scottish man Eddie Mc Graith, sold...
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    Pollitts Garage 20 Great Hampton St

    My is Tom Hames i worked at garage winter of 1962, white boiler suit and all. Cleaned office, rode bike through snow for parts A T Gittens, Lacouters and other places. Remember someone called Aubrey and the forman. Also new ford cortina in small body shop smashed up, we used to have our tea...
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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

    Yes Mike i remember it all great days remember you too Tom Hames
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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

    Hi John your sitting next to me in photo still name all the team its me with the ball happy days 1a 1958 football team i remember you being good at woodwork i think get in touch only just joined
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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

    Yes attnded 1958 to 1962 Tommy Hames football photo shows me with ball back row next to lovell should be Christopher Kiernan not name stated Bernard Flynn great days great school
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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

    Yes i was at st micks 1958 left 1962 great days have a lot of great memories get in touch only just joined site few days ago Tom Hames
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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

    Hi John tommy hames here fromt row with ball back row mot Bernard Flynn its Christopher Kiernan
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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

    Hi my name isTommy Hames front row middle of photo with ball back row is not Bernard Flynn it is Christopher Kiernan happy days
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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

    Hi there went st Michael's same time as your mom school not bombed still there apart of a college now wonderful times Tommy Hames if you want other info please reply
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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

    Hi john do remember me Tommy Hames think you are in first year football team photo shot happy days
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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

    Yes i attended 1958 to 1962 Tommy Hames last class 4a Dobbins
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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

    Yes taught me 4a class left school Christmas 1962 Tommy Hames happy days
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    St Michaels RC School Floodgate Street

    Hi there my name is Tommy Hames captain of team front row 1st year correction to one name back row should be Christopher Kiernan not name stated all others correct except first name Tommy and surname should be Hames captain front row middle
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