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I think this is Digbeth coach station corner of Mill lane, was Midland Red now National Express

Hi, in answer to your questions 1 Millionaires ( Thursdays ) was corner Hill St and Smallbrook Queensway, Centre City House 2 Alan Manning ran casinos , The Highfield Park Rd Moseley and The Midland Wheel Norfolk Rd Edgbaston , his brother, Pat, wrote a book about his own "Gangster Days" meeting...

Hi, like you, my wife Robyn was also in the Tavern that night 50 years ago. We attended the memorial service at New St station on Thursday attended by The Duchess of Edinburgh, on behalf of The King, (21st November was also a Thursday 50 years ago), then to the Cathedral for multi faith...

The Sporting Parson was originally called The Cartland Arms, a M&B pub

Yes it was there, known as Peter Rabbit club before

Millionaire Club was under Centre City House, corner of Smallbrook Queensway and Hill St. opposite old Albany Hotel and opposite the Dolcivita , then Snobs club

Just to let you know that the landlord of The Lamp Tavern, Barford St, Eddie Fitzgerald has passed away.

Don't forget, this place started out as "The Night Out" club in the early 70's

Sorry no photograph, but I worked there as a plant fitter, in 1970's, The yard faced onto sandstone cliff face. They were main agents for ATLAS excavators, small plant like cement mixers etc. When Mr Hodgson found out I had lived on a farm, he told me to go to his farm near Falcon Lodge Sutton...

Probably entrance to Council House underground car park from Chamberlin Square

maybe off AB row Gosta Green...vague memory ?

Yes, Crystals was on Park St, then became , if not next door to, Lorenzo's Italian restaurant ,top class , used by all the ATV stars of the day, then turned into Birmingham's second Adult Club (swingers to most people ).....called ? ..can't remember at this moment

Now owned by Eddie Fitzgerald....has been for years......Eddie featured in papers in Birmingham riots, when a gang pushed him down cellar steps and he landed on boxes of crisps....very lucky ......he usually exhibits and drives his classic Rolls Royce in St Patricks day parade in Digbeth

Nearly sure friends of mine lived 104 Grange Rd. They were the Terry brothers Lenny and Jonnie In their 70's now ... Jonny worked in fruit & veg wholesale markets....a 3am start ...

remembered ....Highfield Club Park Rd Moseley