Recent content by bandito22

Thanks again, Based on that information I think we must have been a bit further from the ground than I Imagined.

Whilst trying to find decent maps of Bham I found this free resource: https://www.oldmapsonline.org/ Just type in the place of interest and it lists a bunch of old maps that relate to that place. A sort of index for other websites that host the maps. Apologies if this is old news to people...

Hi, thanks for the info. I was still there when all the other houses were being demolished around us in 1974/75. Do you remember whether the main 63-71 houses were still standing when you left? I know the road we lived on opened directly onto the main street, so still not convinced this is...

Thanks again for the updated info. I still cannot reconcile the fact that the front of the terrace definitely opened onto the main road. So would love to know when 63-71 were demolished. How can I get hold of these detailed maps? My dad's name was Philip Insley and he died in 1975 from...

Firstly, thanks to everyone for all the information and images. MikeJee, those maps are just what I have been trying to find. Thanks. Now that I see the numbers I wonder if we were actually 5/69?? The first thing that doesn't fit with my recollection is that if you came out of our front...

Hi everyone, love looking at these amazing old images of Birmingham where I grew up in the 70's. Until the age of 5 I lived in Small Heath, very very near to the Blues ground and I have a request for a map and photo's of that area that shows where my house once stood. Sadly, my Father was...