Recent content by Dick Frak

Here's more about the exhibition currently on at Erdington Public Library .. open Tuesday, Thursdays (late), Fridays + Saturdays. The paintings are displayed in each alcove to the side of the Main Entrance door and above the Local History and Family History Reference section ... go and have a...

Hello Everyone Please find attached a Flyer for the exhibition of paintings at Erdington Public. The pictures show scenes about growing up in Erdington. It runs from now until 17th September - so pop along and have a look! Best Wishes Dick

Thanks Lady P I hope you're able to visit - and please tell me what you think! The pictures are mainly of places and people that mean a lot to me that are no longer present in the same way as they were when I grew up in Erdington. Things that have persisted and that other people (when I have...

Hello Folks! I'm showing a set of pictures of Erdington scenes at Erdington Library from Tuesday, 20 August to Tuesday 17 September (two images attached). Come along and have a look! Best Wishes Dick

Merry Xmas!

Hello again You might remember that last time I posted I was looking for help in finding any photographs of Ansells Timber Yard, which was on Barnabas Road, Erdington - on the site where the Charlie Hall pub now stands. I've done a second version from memory and attach it here. Any...

Hello Rachel Thanks for your reply! Would you, or a member of your family, have any photographs of the Timberyard? I want to paint a larger version of the yard - but have no images to help me visualise it - so I'm limited to my memories of it as a young boy, visiting with my Dad to buy wood...

Hello Folks Can anyone remember Ansells Timberyard on Barnabas Road, Erdington? It was on the site where The Charlie Hall pub (at 49, Barnabas Rd) now stands. Any information (or even a photo - if it exists) will be greatly appreciated. I attach a sketch: purely from memory ... Stay safe...

Thanks Lyn. I must have visited the shop around 1971 ... any help much appreciated!

Hello Many Moons ago (2010) I posted a query about whether anyone remembered The Music Box, a record store on Erdington High Street. I've read with interest all the posts on Birmingham Record Stores as well as some great photos, for which many thanks! However, I'm still hoping someone will...

Hello Everyone I remember the Laundry on Summer Road, near to the Railway Bridge, and down from The New Inns. I came across a book recently on the Birmingham Fire & Ambulance Service, called "The Fight Against Fire" by Harry Klopper, published in 1955, in Charring Cross Road London, of all...

Hello Everyone I've had a good look through the posts - but I can't be the only one who can remember The Music Box in High Street Erdington? It must have operated in the late '60s and early '70s. It was a small shop in a row that was almost opposite where Tesco's had it's original shop in...