Is there anyone out there who used to live on Alfred Street in Sparkbrook. I recall Miss Alan who had the sweet and general shop, my slightly mad old Auntie Liz who had the china shop cum all sorts, the Jones family who had a greengrocers on Ladypool Road, Westwoods, the Chinns, the Brady's and of course the wonderful and very eccentric Miss Cowley who had a small struggling shop opposite our house. Would love to hear from any of the residents. I am one of the Howard girls and we lived at No. 24. My Mum, Gladys, worked at the Bingo Hall and the rather grand sounding Casino Royale,