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Those look quite large double fronted houses, they all have some windows bricked up when the window tax came in

Too true, it's so sad how Britain and the world has changed old values disappeared along with any job security for our young ones.

oh sorry to disagree, but I love seeing corner shops whether they were known to me or not because quite often they would be the hub of the community. Although with not much money to spend people had to be careful

As a little girl I always loved those Twinings tea ads I used to look up at them along Monument Rd as I was taken shopping and wish I had a dress with a full skirt like that ha ha.

I look at the worn steps and wonder who and how many passed that way since they were built. I know I am old now but I so want to hang on to the past though most has already so sadly disappeared

I note with interest your list of family names. My grandmother's maiden name was Martha Holtham although I am not certain of the spelling she was from a family of 7 siblings but was born in St Johns Worcester. I am not sure when she moved to Birmingham but her three daughters were born there...

Not an apprentice but I worked in the sales office there in 1960- June 1963 when I got married in Northfield. My dad and I were very surprised to see lots of apprentices outside the church when we arrived. I didn't know any of you personally but you used to embarrass me when I walked down Dale...