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I remember the dental surgery at Aldridge Road Junior school well.Mom took me in one Friday morning and I walked out half hour later less 6 teeth!!I can still remember the gas mask being placed on my face.It was the last day of my 1st year 1960 at Great Barr Comp.

KW,As a kid I lived on the "Beeches Estate" close to where Booths Farm was.Looking on Google Earth there now seems to be a 9 hole golf course where the farm was located.As I live in Oz now could someone living local confirm that.Les

Hello again Mohawk,Thanks for the links,I'll look at the photos tomorrow.My brother is Ozontop.I'm off to bed now.Les

Hi Mohawk,I have just spent a couple of hours catching up on your posts to bring me up to date.The fellow in Oz that you posted to was my brother,although I did not know he used this site.He went to Aldridge road school a few years after you I think.There was a photo you posted of your wife at...

Re: kingstanding-beeches estate Hi Mohawk,Now you are bringing back the memories.I also used to sledge down Scarsdale Road Hill with my mates.We always had a lookout for cars at the bottom but it got a bit scary if the call was too late because of the speeds we used to get up to.I lived at...

It would be interesting to see exactly where the Beeches Estate photo was taken.The only clue I can see is the steet sign at the junction.Fascinating photo.I was born on the Beeches at Scarsdale Road.Les

Moss,I see your location is Ayelsbury crescent.Is the doctors surgery still on the corner at Warren Farm Road.Just interested as Dr.Simon whose practice it was at the time brought me into the world.Les

Hi Moss,I worked at the dairy for a few years jockeying for various milkos. This was just after the horses had been phased out.The area covered by the dairy was extensive.Kingstanding to Erdington and Sutton,Great Barr to Hamstead.Eventually I got my own round around Dyas Ave. back of the Towers...

jennieann,Your mention of the CO-Op on College Road brings back many chilhood moments.My mothers Uncle and Aunt,Jack and Edith Hammond lived next door where I spent many an hour each week visiting.Each week I would be in the Co-Op buying lollies or cakes with the few pence Aunt Edi gave me.My...