Recent content by A Sparks

Magic Roundabout - Zebedee! I actually know someone who has used it as his DJ name for years, everyone just calls him Zeb now.

Firkins Bakers shops returning to the Black Country! I think I remember there were some of their shops in Birmingham too. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2enlmknzzxo

I've had it happen about 3 times but, as others have said, it's fine when I try again. I just thought it might be my phone connection as I don't have WiFi and it's a bit slow sometimes.

Interesting opinions. I was surprised to see a picture of the number 30 Hackney Wick bus included - quite local to me in London!

This weekend for anyone who might have an interest... https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/birmingham-weekender-2025-whats-on/

Yes indeed @Mark Tooze I wonder what they would think about people looking at a photo of them all these years later?! They wouldn't have imagined the world in 2025!

The name on the building looks like William Suckling - they were silversmiths according to this, no mention of munitions. WILLIAM SUCKLING ENGLISH SILVERSMITH HISTORYFounded in Birmingham by William Suckling in 1895, the company specialized in a large range of quality silver-plated silverware...

I remember Big Bear very well, the bands connected to the label used to appear together for mini festival events called Big Bear Follies (sometimes spelled Ffollies) - some great music! There is quite a lot of information on the Web about the label and artists and Jim Simpson himself, he was a...

Yes, I'm sure you are right about all that, poor old Bartons it's sort of stuck on an island in the middle of nowhere so to speak :confused:

An article on the BBC Birmingham website this morning about Key Hill and Warstone Lane.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4glpky135wo

Some great pictures and information there - thanks!

The corner building that's now Purnell Estates was a Newsagent/Stationery shop in the mid/late 60s and was run by Newport and Green they also ran the little market in the space before William Hill was built (I don't know what was there originally) a couple of doors away on Soho Road. I worked...

Interesting! There was a Cerrone in my class at Junior school. I don't know what her father did for a living but I do remember him, they lived fairly near us in Perry Barr. I can also remember her grandmother who lived with them, a little lady who I guess was a widow as she wore the traditional...

I went for a clerical job an that British Waterways building back in the 70s, an interesting place, however I was offered a job with a firm of Accountants at better pay which I accepted.

Just come in on the BBC website... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jpp28egryo