Recent content by Steve Harpur

Wow, very close to mine, a reversible DD61216, and my conductor's was DD78133. Still got them, along with the conductors paper licence.

Hello Banjo, yes I remember the cafe, but I only went in occasionally to buy a cake. Remember that record, still a 60's bloke at heart, still got loads of 60's original records. Cheers.

Hello, We must have passed each other many a time, as I was doing exactly the same thing in the very same place from 1960-63. I worked at William Ford Ltd./James Carr & Son, in St. Mary's Row. Carr's was owned by Mrs. Carr, and managed by Alan Thornton, and I was the general dogsbody. One of my...

Bilberry Hill : Hello, I drove past there today (Thursday 5 aug. 21) and can confirm that all the windows and doors, are now boarded up with metal sheeting. Cheers......Steve

The only place I can think of is West Midlands Police Headquarters, LLoyd House, in Birmingham. I do know that the Police Museum at Steelhouse Lane in Birmingham, has some old Police Officers records, but not sure if any are of 'Specials'.

You must have passed your test about the same time as me, as my badge number was DD 61216 and conductor's badge was DD 78133.

Hello, I also worked there as a part time barman in 1963/64. The gaffers name was actually Geoff DuCrow. I lived at the house next door. Geoff had previously served in the Royal Navy, probably where he acquired his taste for rum. His tales of a life at sea, persuaded me to join the Navy as well.