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Loving the picture, Eric, you are a genius. Have a lovely holiday. Katie

It was Keith Haines, Betty, and yes it was to increase the length of my stride. Blue plaques have become a bit common denoting someone famous has lived in any particular property but I feel they are being a bit abused as how famous does one have to be to have this acknowledgement bestowed on...

I had private lessons at the Carlton Club when I first started competition dancing, the instructor (can't remember his name, Betty) used to make me use the least possible strides I could to get from one end of the ballroom to the other (and me at five foot nothing). However it put me in good...

Great video, Terry, brought back lots of memories. Was brought up in Handsworth but most of my family lived in Erdington travelled on the No 5 and No 2 trams quite regularly. I also went to school in Erdington travelling on the outer circle No 11 route. The picture of the swimming baths...

Hi Judy, I am pretty sure Cheffins was between St. Michaels Road and Soho Avenue, but there again it could have been between Soho Avenue and Park Avenue, I think I have said before I went to HKPS. After moving to Sutton Coldfield we still went to Cheffins for some time until I found a dentists...

Yes Warren Hill Road was off Hawthorn Road, my Mother's sister lived there, spent a large part of my childhood with my cousins. In fact learnt to ride my bike in Warren Hill Road. They were nice houses, typical semis of that era, early 1940's. This forum has a happy knack of bringing back...

Don't forget to take your camera, Lyn. We await the results. Katie

Very interesting, Jennyann, my family have a family grave at the Abbey, unfortunately my Father died when I was eighteen months old so I was not brought up a Catholic. I have visited several times over the years, anniversaries etc. Two of my cousins attended the School, I have heard stories of...

Nice pictures, Viv, I remember it well as I lived in Lansdowne Road just a hop, skip and a jump from here. I used to go to a dentists on Soho Hill, Judy, his name was Mr Cheffins. He took one of my front teeth out, can't forgive him for that!!!!!! Does anyone remember the PDSA on the left down...

That's a lovely picture of Rackhams, spent many a time with my Mum looking at sewing patterns and materials in here. Brought back happy memories of Saturdays in Town.

The new school was in Livingstone Road and is still there. As for Enid I have been told that she went to live in Cyprus. I have many happy memories of Enid Goodwins, took all my medals up to first Gold Bar standard and am still dancing now in my 70's. There are a lot of interesting posts on...

That's a lovely picture, Wendy, I was there only yesterday looking in the St.Giles Hospice shop which is as you will know on the right of this picture. Oh how it has changed, wish they would get on and do something about it. There really is only Sainsburys there now and of course Wetherspoons...

Pic 1 and pic 3 would be my era, I lived in Lansdowne Road at the time and we did our shopping in Villa Road, late 1940's and 1950's. On pic 3 that must be Dewhursts next door, the other two would be after I left Handsworth being self service, no such thing in our younger days. Oh how it has...

Fabulous pictures, Terry, you must have a super camera also a good eye for a stunning shot.

I love this picture, Kelly, a great screensaver!!!!!! Must try and get there one evening to see it, incorporate it with the German Market.

That's a good view of the cube MWS, now that I have seen the view from the library and looked it up on the Internet, can't wait to visit. We really do have some lovely buildings in Birmingham old and new. We need to stop and stare sometimes. Can anyone tell me was it a Lyons corner house in...

Have been to the new library today, look forward to paying another visit now that I have read the Visitor Guide. Most impressed by all the views. Loved the Shakespeare Memorial Room, and the Book Rotunda. Think we should have a meet up there!!!!!!

The top end of Holly Lane as I remember with the park entrance on the right and a sweet shop on the left. I lived round the corner in Lansdowne Road, used to walk down Holly Lane every morning to the number 69 bus stop to catch the outer circle bus to Erdington Grammar oh Happy Days!!!!!!!! The...

I hope not, that is where it was originally erected about 1955/1956 I was at the College of Commerce at the time, the original use of this building . The statues were put in store for a very long time and then were re-erected in the new gold colour and I sincerely hope they stay here in their...

Just having another look at that photo, "love the bows" K