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Can anyone remember The Cape Methodist Church on Dudley Road

I was born in Reynolds St.I can remember a wool shop in Grove Lane that was owned by Rosie Lacy.

Thank you for your reply.I was born in Reynolds St in 1947 and moved back to the new Reynolds Way with my mother before I got married in 1970.I can remember The Puffing Billy being built.I had a look around the area about 5 years ago and noticed that it was not looking good.

Thank you VERY much for this photo.I was born in Reynolds street in 1947 which was the first side road up Raglan Rd on which the Beehive was located.I can remember having my first pint of M&B mild around 1965.It cost 1/3 a pint.

I spoke to my sister Maureen earlier tonight on the phone and mentioned that I am "talking" to you on this forum.As soon as she mentioned Megan Williams I suddenly remembered her and said that I recalled that she had reddish coloured hair.I then remembered that there were male twins,also with...

Has anyone any memories of the first pub that I was really old enough to drink in around 1965?

My neighbour Charles Harding and I used to go to The Lord Clifton one night a week in 1965/1966.His uncle was the gaffer but I cannot remember his first name .We used to roll up on my 1965 Lambretta 200GT .What memories.

It seems that it was a possibility that we may have met in those days in the 50,s and 60's.As I have said MY nan's address was 17 back of 21 (17/21).I have a sister,Maureen, who is 3 years older than me.I am now an old fart of 71 LOL.Lizzy Plover's house was directly at the back of my nan's...

I was born at 35 Reynolds St in 1947.My nan Amy Price lived at 17/21 and I can remember her talking to Lizzy Plover over the garden wall.I can also remember Florry Lustie and a John Stretton.May Davis used to arrange a coach trip for us kids once a year.There was also a family called Farr.I can...