Recent content by joe 90

Hi Richard l lived in Coppice View Rd we must know each other l went to Boldmere High School.lm 78yrs old now

I remember it well lived five Banners Gate entrance fishing every day at Longmore pool fell in one day got out no problem dried before went home

Hi l served with Ian on the mounted my horse was a thoroughbred Billy was his nickname bit of a handful at times but l enjoyed riding him.Joe Allen

Hi l served on the mounted with your cousin Ian my name is Joe 90 my horse was Billy (elsenor) he was a pre thoroughbred

Probably it was the only shop in the road thanks for replying

Does anyone know Cotterils Lane Alum Rock my granddad had a shop there sold grocery veg etc ?

I remember doing that also with white gloves on.

My grandparents lived in one in Erdington and they loved it really cosy with a real fire.

I remember them to showing my age.

I was in the police mounted branch in the 1970's and there was a Keith Kirby stationed on the mounted also he would have been in his 40's

Were you not given a blanket ?

It's a shame all the old nicks are closing.

Happy New Year to you too and to all on this site.

I served at Canterbury Rd from 1974 to 1976 when we were all moved to Sutton Coldfield when we were West Midlands Police and not Birmingham City Police.I preferred to work out of Canterbury Road to be honest.Joe 90

Wonderful pictures