Recent content by Mike Robinson

Dave, The name you are thinking of was Eric Pennell. they were both much respected I recollect an occasion when Ken was accused of some switching malpractice and all us mains engineers offered our switching keys and authorisation certificates back to the management in disgust, but, Ken would not...

Hi Dave, Long time no see thinking of the old Summer Lane building do you remember the trackway along the side of Lower Loveday Street where the ‘Heavy Gang’ used to park lorries and low loaders together with the old Centrax generator (a jet engine connecter to a 600Kw alternator) I seem to...

Water Street was also the home of the Radio and TV workshop when the MEB offered that service to customers. That service was obtained via the showroom staff.

I think you have missed one out Sutton Coldfield district office on the corner of Riland Road and Coleshill Road which passed to Sutton council in the late 60's and is now used a a council waste unit.