Recent content by Johnny Duff

I can remember the sharabang in the fields down Scriber's Lane Ford. We called it the dingles Had lots of fun down there with all my school friends boys and girls. I do remember the petrol tank incident and can recall the name Alan Ainsworth he was in the same year at school as me.

Hi Ivor, I remember your name but can’t recall the face. I was friends with Geoffrey broardbent we had a common interest in guitars. Also remember his sister Betty. Did you go to Yardley wood school Ivor? I have put a few pictures on the forum which might be of interest to you. Thanks for...

Hi Ivor can’t say I remember you but I was friendly with Geoffrey Broadbent and his sister Betty. They lived in Pendeen road can’t recall the number but would have been father down the road from you towards Yardley wood road.

I WAS 4 YEARS OLD WHEN THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN AND I REMEMBER WALKING UP THE HILL PAST WOOLWORTHS AND INTO THE OPEN-AIR MARKET. PAST THE LADY CARRIER BAG SELLER. WE LIVED IN RAVENHURST STREET A COUPLE OF MILES FROM ST MARTINS BULL RING. WE MOVED OUT TO YARDLEY WOOD WHEN THEY STARTED REHOUSING...

Trying all the links to happy valley None Work. Try This one great https://aghs.jimdofree.com/happy-valley-yardley-wood/

Would like to hear from anyone who was on the football team.Need a couple of names that are missing. Can anyone Help? (Back row) from the left Goalkeeper?..Michael Wood.Victor Brookes.Lynton Webb..?.. Teacher Mr. Priest I Think? (Front Row From the left..?. Johnny Duff.Tony Witherford.Michael...

This is a picture of the Yardley wood School football team. I am hoping that the missing names may be filled in. From top left Goalie? Michael Hood.Victor Brookes.Steven Granfield Lynton Webb. ?. Teacher Mr. Priest Bottom Row from the left .?.. Johnny Duff.Tony Witherford. Michael Smith. Stephen...

Here is the Yardley wood Secondary modern Football team. I am second from the left front row. I can remember most of the players But I need help with a few. Back row left to right.Goalkeeper?Michael Wood. Victor Brookes.Stephen Granfield.Lynton Webb.???Teacher Mr.Priest. Front row??.Johnny Duff...

Hiya Phil, I have a vague memory of the Golden Gloves club. I went to Chandos Road school 1953 /1956 up to the age of 6. Then we left 4 back of 7 Ravenhurst street. The old back to back houses you gained access via an entry tunnel off Ravenhurst street which opened up into a yard with the toilet...

when i lived at 70 Pendeen road we Knew the shop as Blacks.I was sent up by my mother to get ham on the bone Tub butter and crusty cobs for a Saturday treat Around 1956 i would have been 7 years old.

I remember the shop next door to hayes. I was always sent on an errand Saturday afternoon for Ham on the bone and cobs also Tub Butter. The shop was called blacks i think?