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https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/general/bill-oddie-dead-bbc-wildlife-legend-dies-as-tributes-flood-in/ar-AA28M6Pw?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a6725c17123498ca4847e5c4dafca56&ei=13 Sad to hear that Bill Oddie has passed away aged 85.

Appears to have lanterns on the top in this pre-war magazine

I remember being told that the traffic lights at junction of Taunton Rd and Stoney Lane, Sparkbrook were the first in Birmingham, right outside my great grand dads shoe repair shop, the shop is still there, now a food store. The lights were of an unusual design back in 1950's. the lens were a...

In the 1940 picture drooling over the car! In around 1960 I had one just like that. Loved it.

Don't know what it is but there are at least two!

One of the many branches of Wilmot Breeden did metal spinning, making stainless steel milk churns, one apprentice I knew who was into camping etc had a set of pans etc that he had made for himself.

Even at this time it is good to put a face to the name, thank you David for doing this.

The 1940's semi I lived in, in Birmingham, was built by G. Stubbings, who I believe were based in Erdington.

A Ringlet. One of the 11 brown butterlies.

Just a thought! In 1940's 50's our garden fences were "see-through" palings or chain-link and we saw and knew our neighbours now we have six foot fences and hedges we may hear our neighbours but certainly don't see them to chat to, much more private but is it better?

Swaling? As a child our back garden was along side North Warwickshire line

See #37 above!

Still standing even now , but can't see from that side because railways dont keep their embankments clear, no sparks from steam trains but why we get leaves on the lines. From the road side, Wharfdale Rd

Opposite Tyseley Lane. I use to train spot from exactly there late 1940's!