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    Birmingham buses

    Hi Would anyone have a photo of the last trolley bus to run on the Coventry Road route...its TB90 FOK 90 my grandfather was driving it on that night..I would love a picture of it....thanks Roy
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    Golden Hillock Road School

    Hi Ray..I remember Mr Travers I think he taught English...I remember his collection of canes hanging on the side of a cupboard. I think he had served in the Royal flying corp in the first world war because of his stories of removing bodys from crashed planes, very graphic details ..I remember...
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    Golden Hillock Road School

    Hi Ray..You have just brought it all back .I was there at the same time as you I left in 62. but we shared the same violent staff..The music teacher was Roy Massey.who went on to be director of music at Hereford Cathedral and only recently retired... Roy.
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    Stratford Road Schools

    Hi.Tim..The rear entrance to Christ Church School was off Farm Road via Clarmont Road....The front entrance was in Braithwaite Road I enjoyed my time there the Headmasters name was A B Craggs.
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    Stratford Road Schools

    Hi. Tim...1958 to 1962 ..I was born in Main St.in 1947.attended Christ Church school on the Stratford Road till 1957 then the new school in Farm Road for a year,Then on to Golden Hillock School 1958 to 1962...I walked past Sparkbrook School every day..We would occasionally visit the playground...
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    Stratford Road Schools

    Hi ...If i remember correctly there was a large climbing frame in the playground made from scaffolding poles that would not pass health and safety to day
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    Birmingham Trams

    Hi, My grandfather Fred Gilks, worked for the BCT from 1911 to 1951: first driving trams, and then trolley buses. He was asked if he would postpone retirement so that he could drive the very last trolley bus on the Coventry Road route in July 1951. He was delighted to be asked, and I have...
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