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I did thanks. And it was private, not in the thread

Sorry I don't know this shop but maybe Stechford Hollow could be the shops pictured earlier in this thread, near Warrenders. The row was in a dip from the station on Station Rd toward Washwood Heath. That could be The Hollow? Sorry not to be very helpful.

Barnes! That's it! He was a bit of a likely lad lol. Yes I remember Kate and I think she had 2 sisters, 1 called Marina which I thought was very exotic. Don't recall her husband. And I knew Nita, her house backed onto the railway we used to hang around together. Her mate Jackie Brooks lived near...

Are you still in touch? The lad who lived next to the park was called Phil I think, can't remember his last name. As I recall he was the boyfriend of Maureen Roberts for a while and she was later killed in the pub bombings I don't remember the name Lolly tho. A long time ago eh?!

Is that Keith Kendall? I remember him too. He started there at the butchers as a teenager I think and he used to go to the Co-op club and so did I - I have a brilliant long term memory lol but haven't got a clue what I go into the kitchen for! I didn't move that far Col - just near Sutton so...

Ha ha - it’s not a secret honest and is already in this thread earlier. Diane Walker. Our family home was on Gillscroft, off Church Lane. We lived opposite the Purtons and Mary’s (Purton) sister (Lily Moult) lived just up from you I think. She used to ‘mind’ me alongside the Purton kids in...

I think I know who you are Col! Your surname begins with S? We often got the bus at the same time and our moms knew each other.

No. I was at Our Lady’s tho my mom and I often went to mass at CC.

Hi Colin. Later still reply! When Fr Dinan used to come to our class in a Monday he tried his hardest to catch you out about mass in the previous day. Name an altar server? What was the gospel about? It was scary, you’re right. And if anyone dared to say they missed mass - God help them. Literally.

Hi @WelshBrummie03 Yes, they are the right people. Centre of the photo with their children around them. Me at the front in specs!

O h what a shame! Families eh!! There's a man on the right who looks like Al - I wondered whether it could be his brother, your uncle?

Hi Deltics. Did you see the photo I posted in the other thread of Lily and Al's leaving party? There must surely be people related to you on there. Hope so!

Hi, only just seen this. I believe you're in contact with my cousin GilberS. I hope he's told you about my visit to your nan's in the 60s. I've very fond memories of it, her and your mother on that trip. Would love to find out more if possible.

Anyone recognise any of the guests here?

Here is the promised photo. Lily and Al's leaving party as they emigrated on the £10 Poms scheme. Hope you - Deltics and Welsh Brummie - might recognise a few. I'm the little sweetie in NHS glasses, leaning against Linda in the front. Not sure who coloured in Stephen's socks!