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No miners in my family Morturn. I lived not far from the Hampstead Colliery mind. My mother was born in Musgrave Road, Winson Green. She insisted it was Handsworth though. John

My old Mom always called the drain the 'sough' (Suff) Flyblow was her name for the family dog. My Dad's favourite: 'How much! Blimey, d'yo think I'm med a' money'! Me: Siddown, mekyerself atum an' ah summertate!' John

Thanks Lyn. Yes I was at Kenyon. From January 1966. Shown around the beat by PC Jim Carrol, who eventually went home to join the R.U.C. My Inspector was Dixie Dean, Sergeants, Sgt. Les Jackson, Stan Swindell, Ernie Holt and John Fisher. All gents of the highest order. Eventually in 1968, I...

So many of us knew Lou Brown! At Dudley Road. I can picture him now, Wow! Was it really all those years ago.I was 27 at the most! In the late 60s then. Along with Dave Munro, DC and Fred Mills PC! And dear old Ted Hayes C114. Vintage years. The last of the best of the service! John (C278)

I recall a PC Fisher on the 'Donkeys' at Thornhill Road (1970s). His brother, John Fisher, one of the few officers to earn two merit stripes, (Inverted chevrons on the right sleeve-cuff) For commended conduct! John was one of my section Sergeants at Kenyon Street. I bought a Ford 100E Anglia off...

I probably knew your Dad Pagan, I was at Kenyon Street and Thornhill Road from 1965 to 1974. I was a C division Dog handler eventually. Then PC C278 John Walker

Oh Memories. Arrived there in January 1966. Pouring with rain; the gutters and window sills all running with water. Looked as if the building was weeping! Happy Days. C 278 John Walker

Tain't no good. Chuck it in the miskin John

I unearthed this picture from around 1952/53. This was the group photo of the House Captains, and Prefects at the time. It might be a bit early for most, as we were all of the first intake when the school re-opened in 1951, I know most of the names, but if you know any have a go! I am in the...

I unearthed this picture from around 1952/53. This was the group photo of the House Captains, and Prefects at the time. It might be a bit early for most, as we were all of the first intake when the school re-opened in 1951, I know most of the names, but if you know any have a go! I am in the...

Hi Graham. The lad sitting on the left of Mr. McShane... David Standley. Did he have an older brother, John Standley? He sure looks a lot like the John I remember. John Walker (Edgies Warriors 1951-54!)

That sounds about right Mohawk. My memory of time is sketchy here but it was around 1948. The head of Aldridge Road grabbed me by the ear one morning, on my way to school. He frog-marched me into my school and took me to Mr. Waterton and complained he had caught me 'Fraternising with the...

JJ Is that Mr. Wyatt the woodwork teacher in the centre? It looks like him.And was Mr Weald, the music teacher also in this picture? I left the school in April, 1954, so maybe some of the pupils in that picture might remember me. I can't see any pupils I recall, and if this was 1956, I...

Being in the ATC near Tower Hill; got me and my fellow members into the Clifton Cinema free, to see 'Sound Barrier'. God how long ago was that! John

Hi oldplumber. I don't know any of those names you listed, but some of the surnames are familiar. Gillian Nash, Greathead is definitely familiar, as is Sheila Pointon. Might they be younger relatives, as I know people didn't stray far from home in those days. I was at Beeches School from...

Mr Edge had a pretty well-honed ability to humiliate. I recall one fellow pupil who was a 'Walter Mitty' type; a romancer. Mr. Edge saw him as a liar! He really laid on the humiliation. I felt sorry for the pupil. Mr. Newel was responsible for teaching me to dance; a social skill that helped...

Thank You old Mohawk.. I have lost my place in this thread, so i reply here. I didn't realise Edgie had been at Aldridge Road. So thanks for updating my knowledge. Do you know by chance who was headmaster at Aldridge Road, around the time there were POWs working on the prefabs in Delhurst...

Hi Alan. I was at Beeches Seniors from 1951 to 1954. In Barr House (Green) . I must have been pre Mr. Varty. but Mrs. Every (Marion Lloyd) I do remember. My word, could she sing! Fantastic soprano voice. Mr. Edge got her to sing to a recording of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Sun Who's Rays'...

Hello Maryd: I think you'll find Mr. Edge was never at Aldridge Road School. He came from Nechells School, in1951 when he got his Headship, and took over the old Beeches Seniors Department, when it reopened in 1951. The buildings had been occupied by the Civil Defence Authority during the...

Pinky; I share your memories of 'The Willow Woods'. Happy days I still think of when I get stressed out a bit!!! I lived in Heston Avenue, on the Booths Farm Estate, and the 'Woods' were my playground! I think you'll find that 'Sandy Lane' is next to the Beeches Road School, and runs from...