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I remember seeing them at the Silver Blades sometime in the sixties. One of the better "live" bands.

Came upon this postcard today offered for sale on Ebay

Loved it when it was first shown when I was a lot younger but now watching now doesn't have the same sense of surrealism.

These two guys live in my china cabinet

are you thinking of this ?

Just came across this postcard for sale on E bay. The seller has no knowledge of the name or whereabouts of the pub. Perhaps a forum member may know it.

One day I might get a positive reaction to my posts from you

Lyn, I made a similar decision just after I got married but in my case it was sugar not alcohol :laughing: I stopped having sugar in my tea and now I cannot drink it if it has been sugared. Perversely I cannot drink coffee without sweetener! I drink tea with milk no sugar and black coffee with...

That's very true Jim. I lived on a council estate and in my age group there were at least 3 or 4 who went to grammar school, about half a dozen who went to Comprehensive and a couple who went to Technical college. Those who didn't, which included a lot of my friends, went to the local secondary...

That's my recollection. My parents listed K.E.G.S. Camp Hill, then Central Grammar (Where a lot of my classmates ended up) and on the advice of a family friend who passionately believed in the Comprehensive system, Sheldon Heath. Sheldon Heath would have been my preference but wasn't to be.

As far as I can remember the 11 plus English exam consisted spelling, grammar and comprehension. I passed and went on to K.E.G.S. Camp Hill but didn't settle and my time there was wasted really (Something I really regret now as in later life I come to realise the sacrifices Mom and Dad made to...

There were also depots at Chelmsley Wood and Tamworth.

What a man! What a life! Not for everyone I understand and, despite having a wonderful life myself which I wouldn't change, I somehow couldn't help feeling a bit envious for a life obviously lived to the full.

The building next door Kendrick & Jefferson. They were a printing/stationery company based in West \Bromwich

I see that the Black Swan is shown on the map. We used to go there for a great breakfast after doing business in the wholesale market. Not sure if I've mentioned this before on another thread but in the dining room on the first floor there was a Mynah bird in a cage. The market traders and...

I have a vague recollection of drinking in the Cheshire Cat with a girl from Shard End. We met in a club that was opposite the Timberley P.H. on the Chester Rd. but I can't remember the name of the club. I used to frequent the Hunters Moon especially Sunday lunchtimes but after I was married it...

Really enjoyed that video. Lots of memories flooding back.

How do i view these photos please?