Recent content by davidfowler

If the trains are running I'll definitely try to get there.

Does anyone remember Danny Sands? He went to this school around 1953 ish.

Hi David, we moved from just around the corner (Bromford Lane) to 527 in 1953. I used to walk to and from Ryland Rd school as well, playing marbles most of the time so was often late back!

Thanks everyone for continuing this topic. Very interesting for my research into my Great Grandparents' history.

Good to hesr from you Tony. I imagine we're both enjoying our retirement now. I've lived in Banbury for the last 24 years. Where are you? By the way, David Benbow notified me that you had posted!

Hi Turnips, sorry I haven't. I bought it on ebay several years ago.

Sorry it's a bit late but thanks to Lyn for arranging the meet. Good to catch up and nice to see the new owner of The Bull has kept its' character and good food.

Yes please.

Thanks, maybe it was some type of hospital at the end of the First war.

Although it's not relevant to Birmingham, I thought I'd post this picture. Hope it doesn't break the Forum's rules . I think that the photos are interesting regarding the fashion of the day. I think they're from the 1920s. The one with the nurses has an address hand written on the back, 11...

Thanks Ell, just uploaded to YouTube.

Thanks Bill, just uploaded it to YouTube so hope this works.

Caught the Chiltern line train up to have lunch with an old work colleague at our favourite place - Rajdoot at the bottom of George Street. I've been going there, as well as when they were in Albert Street for nearly 40 years. I took a video on my phone of the arrival into Morr St station but I...

Caught the Chiltern line train up to have lunch with an old work colleague at our favourite place - Rajdoot at the bottom of George Street. I've been going there, as well as when they were in Albert Street for nearly 40 years. I took a video on my phone of the arrival into Morr St station but I...

That's right Alan, I took the photo with a wide angle lens.