Recent content by IvorP

I didn't know that my father dressed as an Arab during the VE/VJ celebrations but he was a Middle East Commando serving in North Africa (8th Army Desert Rats) so the costume seems relevant!

Hi Brummie Geoff, Sorry for the (very) late reply but I've only just found your post. I used to live at number 34 and the Broadbents lived at 36 and the Shufflebottoms lived at 38. I can remember my mother being friendly with 'Winnie'.

Hi Johnny, I'm so sorry but Ive only just seen your message. I dont visit the forum often and not fully conversant with the way it works. I lived next door to Geoffrey and Betty Broadbent and was also friends with them. Yes, I went to Yardley Wood Infants and Junior Schools but left when I...

Hi Johnny, your name rings a bell with me. I think I am the same age as you (born in 1949) and we may have been friends as children. Do you remember Ivor Parkin from number 34. I also have memories of Blacks, especially the smells of cheese, ham and vinegar and, of course, the fly papers covered...

Hi, there was a chippie in Ravenshill Road. My sister was friends with a Valerie Lines who lived in Glastonbury Road. Dont know if she might be a relation of yours.

Ok. Sorry I couldn't help further

Hi, I'm sorry but I dont remember them. I was born in 1949 at number 34 which was on the corner of Glastonbury Road and lived there until 1969.

That's correct. I was born in Pendeen Road and went to those schools.