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Maggs you are right it was "The Man in Black" I had forgotten the title. Mom & Dad always listened to Semprini and also Max Jaffa and his Palm Court Trio? uck

Does anyone remember Valentine Dyall and his murder/mystery stories on the radio, and Paul Temple and his wife Stevie. We always listened to these before TV.

One of the things my mom taught me was to always swill my face with cold water after washing it, "to close the pores". It seems to have worked because at 74 years old I have very few wrinkles.

Congratulations Sally on a wonderful achievement. Regards to proud mom Di.

Another magical smell is that of young baby freshly bathed.

Anyone growing up or working in Aston could never forget the smells when HP and Ansells were brewing.

Oh Charlie, how I envy you, I used to really fancy Sean when we were both younger, I wouldn't have minded buying him a steak let alone beans on toast. Did you have a photo taken with him? he really was a hunk in those days.

I'm glad I made the effort to come to The Bull, really enjoyed meeting up with everyone again and meeting a few new faces.

Topcat don't know if this answers your question but in my old Wakelins Guide it says Easy Row ran from 26 Paradise Street to Cambridge Street, B1 central Birmingham.

Re: Aston and lozells pic reposted... Just been re-reading this post, Brenda on your post #85 the crock shop was Heaths, I had a number of items from there including two china prancing horses I think they were 12/6d each - going back a bit to the 1950s. Our wedding was conducted by Canon...

It never ceases to amaze me what detailed information our members manage to find out and share on the Forum, whatever the subject may be someone or some people are able to help. Well done.

Glarrys rings a bell with me I feel sure in the early 1950s they had a shop on the Flat in Hockley, my mother worked in Park Road and if she saw something she thought might suit me, I would meet her after school and try whatever it was on.

I remember seeing a plaque re Ancient Lights on a wall in New John Street near the junction with Newtown Row, opposite the Newtown Palace Cinema, it was in an alleyway between two buildings, it fascinated me as a child when I first saw it.

When I was a young married woman I always used Lux Flakes for my best lingerie and jumpers. I haven't seen it for years.

I watch Countdown most afternoons and there is a short spot where Susie Dent explains the origin of popular words and phrases I will try and remember a few and post them here.

In answer to a couple of queries re the photos of High Street, Aston. Post 46 - the funeral place was actually Ingall, Clive & Parsons who made coffin furniture (handles, plates etc). and the wood place was Hockley Woodworkers. Post 53 - Viv, the Model Bakery was actually George Baines, and...

Re: Aston and lozells pic reposted... The photo of Yates Street Baptist Church brought back so many memories for me, I used to go the Brownies there, and during the war the hall was used to distribute ration books and clothing coupons. The back of the church had been bombed and was in ruins...

Re: Aston and lozells pic reposted... Lyn may I add my thanks and appreciation for re-posting these pictures, and of course Ray G and his friends, I am sure you have added quite a number of new ones - I certainly haven't seen some of them before. One of the many that brought back memories was...

Thank you all for your condolences they are much appreciated, and they have helped me.

It is with great sadness I have to tell you that my long time partner Ray died suddenly last Wednesday, I know some of you have met him on the various outings, and others may remember his barber shop and later hairdressing shops in Newtown Row and the Newtown Shopping Centre. R.I.P.Darling