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It seems that everyone who grew up round there called it the EE-light as Annie mentions not Elleet as we from the north (Erdington) would call it. I love the way we locals have different names - like Cath-err-yne Street for Catherine Street in Aston. Lyn, we did take a couple of photos of the...

Thanks Viv, Mom would have started work there when she was 14 probably which would have been in 1926. He sister Dorothy, known as Dolly, would have been there some time before as she was older than Mom by 8 years. Dolly couldn't have been the first as she was known as 'Miss Clifford' and their...

I love these drawings! Mom worked at Grey's, going straight from school and she would often talk about the staff being like another family. When do you think the store in picture 3 post #109 was built? I can remember Mom telling me that upstairs at Grey's was like a rabbit warren so it was...

I loved working at the Custard Factory although it was after the custard powder itself had ceased to be made there. I worked at an advertising agency for some which was based in the old offices. What I really enjoyed though were the flea markets which were held there about 4 times a year, after...

Glad you reminded us Lyn - I thought I'd done one at Christmas with my charity donations but can't find a record of it so will do one anyway.

I seem to remember that being told that only a small proportion of items in the library had been catalogued and staff were hoping that when the move was made to the new site they would would be able to go through all those items in store. I don't think anyone actually knew exactly what they'd...

Sorry Alberta, I missed this post in December. Elijah is one of mine. He was my husbands great grandfather. They originally lived in Mud Town, Lye Waste.

Alberta, I was spotted eating an ice lolly and given a kindly warning not to do it again. Can't remember who it was that spoke to me but I was allowed to finish my lolly! There used to be a sweet shop at the dip in Wood End Road on our way to 6 ways and I'd bought it there.

Morning Eric, I'm trying all ways to get this photo to you - see my PM earlier today. However, this may be the best way. My original email read: I'm enclosing a photo of the Eagle which I spoke to you about. There's no rush as I don't need it yet. Sorry it took so long - the photo we have on...

Thanks Richard, so the original address was wrong. It's the other side of Sutton to Birmingham. Thought I didn't know it and it's certainly not Wylde Green from your description.

This is a PS to the last post - if you enlarge the 'Beggars Bush' area you can definitely see what appears to be a bush a 'bush' in the middle of the road, complete with shadow. Or am I seeing things? Also, to clarify, the dark line is actually the boundary between Erdington and Sutton not a...

Thanks A Sparks but I don't think that's the one that Zoe T mentions as she says it's between Birmingham and Sutton on the main road at Wylde Green. Going from the Yenton pub, I can only think of the (now gone) Wylde Green on the left hand side before you get to the Horse & Jockey. Puzzling!

Richard, can you tell me where this pub was please? I can't remember it but it may have gone some time ago. Thank you.

Yes johnny082, I remember Mom saying foo-foo pill. I think it's cocaine! She grew up in the 20's when all the bright-young-things were dancing till dawn and this kept them going.

I found myself using one of Mom's sayings the other day - if anything was especially nice she would say: 'Oooh! Lovely tell your mother'

Daughter aged 49 with health problems had her second jab yesterday and son aged 41 has been asked to phone for his first one so these brilliant health workers and scientists are really getting through the population. Feel so sorry for countries such as India and Brazil who are suffering very...

Mr Keeping. He must have had the last year but one as most of the children are from his class and Veronica was in the year above. She was asked to step in when Mary Queen of Scots went on holiday.

That is me! My brother's name was Alaric but quite often mistaken for more usual names and for years he's been Rick. No to the motorbike but yes to the accident. Still going though. Was David Reeves in your year?

I think you must have been a year ahead of my brother. I remember the names you mention and don't think they were in his year. He was born March 1945. We lived in the end pre-fab by the middle gate (opposite Jerry's Lane).

Here's the one with Mr W & Mr J on. Can't think of any others at the moment.