Recent content by Holtie

Brummie Geoff also mentioned Astros (UB40), brother Alvin who I knew for many years until he joined the army and went on to very great exciting things in the police etc which I’m sure he wouldn’t want me to elaborate on. I was spending some time in Spain when I sadly heard that Astro (Terry)...

Hi there I can throw some other teachers names into the mix here for Greet. Although I have to say my time at the school was a not an enjoyable experience! Around 1968-1970. They say you never forget a good teacher unfortunately the first couple of these ‘educationalists’ don’t fall into that...

My Dad used to drive past the factory and tell of how well the cars were built.I think I’m right in saying he helped build the Wolsey 1500s ? My Dads name was William ‘Bill’ Holt. I’d love a 1960s Wolsley myself now who knows I might get one my Father helped build!

Hello! Unfortunately I am slightly to young to remember the corner shop at the time you site. However I can firmly confirm that it was 110 Medina Rd Tyseley, because my mother bought the shop in about 1969/70 from a lady called Mrs Woolley. We lived there till around 1977 and then moved to the...

Hi I was lucky enough to have been at the Leys and Yardley grammar at the exact swap over to comprehensive status I was lucky to see both sides as I played trumpet and did music which intergrated closely between both schools. I was there from 1970-76 my most memorable teacher was Mr Dai (David)...

Hello there, I remember the tunnel! For a start my mother worked there actually within the tunnel she was a silver service waitress in the restaurant which formed part of it. In 1976 I got a job in the furniture department and used to go and see my Mom in my lunch hour. It was made up of garden...

Re: The corner sweet shop medina Rd Well Blacksmith! You bring back memories to me. I recall meeting Mrs Wooley on a couple of occasions around 1969/70. I met her because My Mom (Mrs Holt) bought the corner shop and she kept it in much the same as you describe in your recollections. We had a...