Search results

Wasn't the fox and goose famous in the 70's for being the pub with no beer? Believe they had some sort of dispute with the draymen who refused to deliver beer. The pub remained open selling spirits only in order to keep the licence going and the pub open. Something me Dad told me so no real details.

Back of Kings Norton Railway station if i'm right

Currently advertised on ebay, bidding upto £11.60, have one similar but has a pressed badge on the front in brass, but as usual can't find it just now when i do will post a picture Item number:370162708391

towards the end of this video clip the bus is driven over the flyover, sure it will bring back a few memories!

I seem to recall that the first, and last, to travel over the flyover where a group of cyclists. Do recall seeing pictures of them but alas cannot find them at the moment, as this thread is just starting thought one of the first pictures, if someone has it, could be that group of cyclists.

was in there on its last night, not very eventful, it was not the best pub by then but it was a pub all the same

nice set of photo's, thankfully in black and white!!!!!

could it be a Red Panther? https://www.pantherownersclub.com/PantherPage/p-m-4slw.html

see message below with attachment sorry

changed a bit since it had the little shop in the village with pots, pans and all things camping hanging down from the ceiling!

From the picture it shows a sign for toolman, toolman yardley now has a shop on the Coventry Road by what was the Good Companions, I wounder if he started his buisiness there or if he used this site for storage at sometime, might be worth asking if he is/was connected to this building

there is another thread running regards pinfold farm/house, my guess is the two are connected in some way, the pinfold farm/house is/was om mansfield road, near yardley cemetry

Not sure if this has been posted before and not sure if it fits into this category, it's the work of William Albert Green 1907 - 1983, various pen and ink plus water colour pictures from around the Midlands. Well worth a look as some great drawings etc. Should add most of the Birmingham area can...

its the right location and fits with what you say so i have a strong feeling that it is, lucky its still standing!

interesting site for those interested in met cam https://metcam.co.uk.nstempintl.com/index.htm

https://www.dennis-jackson.me.uk/tree/jackson/directory.jackson.html if you do a search of this site for the word "convent" it does show a "Mrs. M., St Ann's Convent, Lowe st" no other info but does confirm your details

Don't know if it connected but there is still a St Anns church on Alcester street,

well that would be right then wouldn't it,

The building is still there, its a 24hr supermarket now, next door to what was the futurist cinema (think thats what it was called, now a erm gentlemen club!) , don't know if it will survive the new street redevelopment as its right in front of what will be the main entrance. I remember going to...

Didn't they used to save up for Guide Dogs For The Blind? Blue Peter saved it one year for its appeal but can't remember what they were saving for