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Just had this reply from my Siter in law Jill Jenney "YES.. We both remember Mike Higgins.. Nice guy. Quieter than most. Slightly built, maybe 5ft 7Ins in height... Possibly 4 years younger than us... He was a computer operator. Bill Pittaway was the character most people would recall... He...

Look at bbc two now 1951 on home movies

Yes Prof, DAVID JENNEY did has blond hair he is also my Brother, he worked in MAGNET COMPUTER OFFICE in the Admin Block I will ask him about mike higgins

the show on Thursday will be from the GRAND PIER

Just killing time, between hospital visits for the family. spent 10 hours at East Birmingham with the Granson & now its Good Hope to see our sons Partner. these thing are sent to try us. Have no clue re that DOOR?

More visions of the upper class like your team beamish,one can HOPE! LOL

Albaerta I first used the water park when it was a gravel pit with the MIDLAND HYDROPLANE CLUB back in the 1970. On our visit last Wednesday I meet up with (just by chance) the guy I used to machanic for back in those days, The Hydo Club seem to have hit hard times with only one meet this year...

Sorry missed of pics

When I was thirteen I, like Goffy I think it was said in this thread, joined the sea cadets at Boldmere gate. Every Friday and Sunday morning we took part in activities including sailing and pulling (rowing - not birds) on Powels Pool. Thirty years later as an instructor in the sea cadets in...

When I was thirteen I joined the sea cadets at Boldmere gate. Every Friday and Sunday morning we took part in activities including sailing and pulling (rowing - not birds) on Powels Pool. Thirty years later as an instructor in the sea cadets in Somerset I took groups of cadets to Sutton sea...

Take all the Photos you can now . as with the above FANTASTIC PIC's one day they too will be looked back on with fond memories Donot forget to Keep all the ones you have ,never throw any away as the ones you donot think are worth keeping may one dayt be just the ones you future family will...

Had a great day out at Kingsbury Water park ,withour young granson, The Echills Wood 71/4 Gauge Railway is a must for young & old. These are just a few pics.

JUST GREAT! MORE PHOTO'S PLEASE, so many things have changed in the park FROM THOSE DAYS not all for the better.

Hi DaveG what years were you at the hall & GEC , do you remember a RAY ASHDOWN ? a pal of mine for many years while at WITTON & GEC RUGBY.

Both my uncle JOHN(jack) EDWARD LAMB & my cousin's husband BRAMWELL (bram ) QUATERMAIN were COMMISSIONER'S for many years at the DUNLOP Tyburn Road. Any one have recall of either????

EDO ( ENGINERING DRAWING OFFICE ) was based on the top floor of the large admin block, at the end of the main drive of the Witton Estate,this office was my first port of call when joining the GEC on 5years Training , (THAT WAS BACK IN 1957). Names I remember ( forgive the spellings ): MR BOB...

Hi Brenda, what years are we looking at ,it may help jog the old grey cells LOL

Hi folks well just cannot beleive it, MEET PETER CASHMORE (ex GEC TRANSFORMER) LAST SATUTDAY now on a visit to Kingsbury Water Park today met up with my old long lost mate LEN MOORE (ex GEC ENG ESTIMATING) just by chance when showing our granson the Old Midland Hydro Club House, I just cannot...

I have asked around but on one has come up with any thing