Recent content by James_the_3rd

The Plank never fails to make me laugh. Reminds me of how life was 40 years ago.

Ben Fulwell was a great guy. Do you remember his girlfriend. And you are right about his wallet. Frank Piper was not in the same league as Ben. A few other names Fred Poorly Brian Carroll I could go on and on great days.

Hello again Johnny. Do you remember Don Fisher and Tony Ansell Jim

Roger I went to Elliot Street School around 1952 at the age of 5 but left when I was 9. I have posted a class photo have you looked at it. Elliot Street School must have been one of the worst schools in Birmingham, why my parents ever sent me there I will never know. I hated every day I spent...

Flue... Did she try to burn him

Bread and Cakes

Fred Hope you are back on line soon. It's great to hear your stories. You are a true gent, not many about these days I am afraid. James

Fred Like you Fred I don't think of myself as a Christian. But I could never walk past anyone in trouble. I could no more throw litter in the road. My father once saw me throw a piece of bread on our open fire, you would have thought I had done a murder. Now I hate to see food wasted. Do you...

Fred How right you are. I could safely walk from my aunts in St Clements Road to my flat in Rupert Street any time day or night. The people around in those days were hard working good and honest and always ready to help each other. I remember the snug in the Prince of Wales and the older ladies...

Centurion. I took early retirement at 61 and started running. I thought I was doing well at the age of 65 till I read your blog. I run most days doing around 7.5 miles in 1 hour, and I cycle most places. I forgot about that shop Hughes opened near Beehive. James

Hello again Centurion. Yes Mr Collie was still there and still there when I left. Thinking back he was a nice old boy. The kids today would have ate him alive. In the time I was there he set up a library, it was his pride and joy. I had him for technical drawing. He used to go to night school...

Centurion. We moved from St Clements Rd to Rupert Street, that how I ended up at Cromwell Street school. We moved into the new flats James

Centurion You mentioned Hughes, what a great shop that was I think I bought just about everything from there from 2/6 sheath knives, bow and arrows, gnat air pistol 19/6 , packets of stamps. I could go on and on, but the best story was I was sent out to buy the News of the World for my Dad. I...

Nechells Park Road

Still Looking for Photo of Nechells Park Road