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No, I lived in Marston Green but had an Uncle, Aunt and three cousins who lived in Gressel Lane and I was a frequent visitor there. Oh, since I made my last comment I've tried the food in the carvery and can commend it! Ian

The first picture is taken from the bottom of the drop in the road, just past what was until recently Hirons Nursery, heading away from Perry Barr. Don't know about the other, sorry. Ian.

My wife's Mom and Aunt were raised in the Cottage Homes.

Bernie, I'm pretty sure it was spelled Metisse, which, I'm told, is French for mongrel bitch. I well remember that Vale-Onslow's had a display bike in the showroom window and that I ached to own it. (wonder how many people are now googling Metisse). Ian

The signs on the temporary fencing state that it's going to reopen as a Hungry Horse establishment. Ian

Ann, I well remember Colin working there. He was working for Keith Steele and Chris Cusak. I gave them the job! Plumbling, new concrete floors and several othe tasks were undertaken. Colin was very good at moaning about.....well, pretty much everything, but it was mostly tongue in cheek, I...

We could call it Ramipril Revisited. Ian

Just found this thread. I too was born at this Hospital, in 1949. Dorothy Dodson's post reminded me that my Mom was "detained" for quite a long spell before my birth as she also had high blood pressure. Must be a family thing as I'm treated for high blood pressure! Ian

Shame you haven't got a picture showing the back of that Honda. I'd swear that was my mate's CB160. BOF 334C. He bought it new in 1965 and specified a white Avon Dolphin fairing and a rear luggage rack, both of which feature in the pic. And, of course, it's a Honda CB160................. Ian

A bloke called Larry Hynes ran the Brittania and a nearby scrap yard in the mid to late 70's. Next time I see him in the Trident, Shard End, I'll ask him. Ian

Marston Green Tavern.....or possibly The Bell, down Bell Lane but I always regarded that as Tile Cross. Ian

Mark, you may be pleased to know that the Nuneaton sign is still in place, albeit rather more faded than when shown in your photo. Not surprising, really. It's made from a bit of 18mm plywood screwed to a frame made from cheap slotted steel angle and attached to the post with Jubillee Clips...

It changed it's name to The Roost and it's still called that despite having been shut and boarded up for a good while. Now reopened and rather nicely refurbished. Popular on match days....... Ian

Lloyd, thank you for that, I'd half suspected it was something along those lines.....pun fully intended. I'll have to take a photo of the arched entrance/doorway set into the Liverpool Street brick buttress and post it on here, maybe someone will be able to tell me what it was all about. Ian

Peter, what a cracking read. I run a small business in Moseley Street, Digbeth, so spend a good deal of my time in and around the area. You've certainly opened my eyes to my surroundings. Of particular interest to me is the unfinished railway bridge at the junction of Liverpool St and Heathmill...