Hi All, I have just come across this thread but haven't read the contents yet, so apologies if this has been mentioned.
In the sixties we used to visit my husbands aunt, who lived in Barrows Lane Sheldon. From memory, next door but one was a Cadets/Territorial base. In the grounds was a Gloster Meteor. I don't suppose this would be of any help to the mystery?
Incidentally old Mohawk, I didn't live far from Corporation Street and #85 is a photo that I have looked at many times and it does intrigue me. That Midland Red Bus seems out of place but I think that is because I didn't realise that part of Corporation Street was one way at that time (WAS IT)?
I don't think the man running for a bus (WAS HE) was holding a sign for A3, it is probably a signpost telling motorists the A34 is just down the road?
Kind regards, Sue