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Mr Berry - the racing pigeon breeder - presented every kid in Wellington Street with a commemorative china cup and saucer. I went round with my big sister collecting donations for the party. My brother and a few of his mates helped put up the buntings. On the day the Burns family - Belfast...

When living in Sligo, I used to by small lobsters on the harbour front for 35p each; mackerel 10p; a big box of crab meat 30p - luverly! :P

When I first saw the title of this thread I thought of all sorts of things that might come in a brown paper bag - none suitable for discussion on an open forum (must be me BARbrain) - and periwinkles wasn't one of them. As a kid I loved them. I can remember going to the stalls at the Bull Ring...

pmc1947, What do you expect for 67p? :D

The 21st century equivalent selling those fall-apart-after-washing-clothes (she informs me again) is Primark in New Street.

I'm told by my other half (cos I'm outa touch, she sez :() that, relative to wages, those Grey's sale prices aren't cheap compared to today's. I remember Nelson House and Zimmermans with their almost disposable wares. Hornes was the place for quality. My brother shopped there and I borrowed his...

I like the toolbox on the running board - typical of up-market 30s cars.

... and from Dargue's History of Birmingham: "* B2 City Centre St Philips Place The Blue Coat School/ Bluecoat School was founded 1722 by the first rector of St Philip’s William Higgs, built 1724 to educate children aged 9-14 of poor families; 32 boys and 20 girls were clothed, fed and...

Hi Abi1978, According to this https://tinyurl.com/2zkpck (scroll to 2nd item) it was situated on Colmore Row from 1724 to 1935.

Strewth Alf! :Aah: How does the postman find you?

Just look at the cluster of instruments on the dash board - bet they took some figuring out. :redface:... Great car! :)

When I worked at Cannings a few people used to buy the industrial vinegar from the factory shop. I was always a bit wary of buying anything for domestic consumption from a company that supplied cyanide, besides other noxious products.

Robert, Welcome and thanks for the info. It's good to have you on the site. Other than being slightly faded, my print of the Bull Ring does appear to be in fairly good condition. I had intended it as a present for my sister but, after reading your comments, I'm having second thoughts. ;)

Moma P wrote: It's clear to see he was an engineer - looks like he designed a prototype of the Jeep Wrangler - great, go anywhere car! :cool:

Mo, you'll see that is actually a 101, which takes in part of the old 70 route on it's scenic tour of Handsworth, Winson Green, to the city centre via Reykjavík. .

Could it be the lamp is where it is because that isn't the street, it's a court yard - pedestrianised precinct as they call them now?

Could the selection of suitable people be restricted to those who reflect the revelling night-life of Broad Street and that's why it's so limited, d'you think? So, f'instance, Frothblowers suggestions would be cut to Toyah and Stevie.

But is he still around, pmc1947?

Ossy's there, ain't that near enough? :)

Thanks Chris. I find the list of present nominations strange as most of the candidates are from Smethwick or the Black Country.???