Recent content by Pedro42

The birds have no chance with the sunflower hearts in my garden. The pesky squirrels cut off the whole head and carry it onto the lawn before devouring it. (I say lawn, it's more of a dust bowl at the moment!) The multi headed sunflowers have suffered most in this way, but the squirrels also...

I've enhanced ny previous attempt using AI.. I hope that it hasn't distorted the facial features too much.What do you think Viv?

I've tried to enhance the photo without using AI. It's not as sharp but the image hasn't been distorted. Adding colour may have helped a little Peter

I don't know if this link has been posted before but TPS has significantly reduced telemarketing and unwanted calls to my landline https://www.tpsonline.org.uk/ Peter

Does anyone have a copy of the school photo for 1965, please?

Does anyone recollect Betty Bromley, who was at this school in the early 1930's please? Peter

Bridie's cafe on the Coventry Road, opposite Small Heath Park, had a number of the Bally Bingo machines. You are right, they were addictive. I (mis)spent much of my teenage years and limited finances on those machines! Happier days meant going home with a pocket full of tanners.

This has probably been posted before but it's a good insight into Birmingham's boat people. You will need to download the .pdf file Peter

A different 1960's video. Real Birmingham nostalgia!! Peter

I don't know if this video of Birmingham in the 1960's has been shown before, but I found it fascinating! Peter

Perhaps Butlers on Grange Road was a target too? I recall that there were bomb 'pecks' on the corners of Eversley Road and Bertram road? Peter

This image was caught on my trail camera last night. It's directly under my kitchem window!! Peter

I can't answer your question I'm sorry, but I've taken the liberty to clean up your photo. I hope that you don't mind

Thanks Dinger- That's exactly how I remembered it. I'm amazed that it has lasted so long!! We lived in the newly built council houses in Bickington Road, so it was only a short walk to the "annexe". Peter

Was there an old chapel in a shed-like building on Jiggins Lane? It was between Modbury Avenue and the Cock Inn. I'm pretty sure that it was linked to the old church of St Michael's. I remember going to Sunday school there in the mid 1950's. Peter