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I worked at the Schweppes factory from 1981 until it closed in 1989. I used to live in RAF dwellings the old RAF houses that backed onto the other row on the Chester Road. Those were dark days on the Vale, I remember walking to work past burned out cars,. Some poor soul was stabbed to death in...

Hi, Thanks for trying to help. The head of the household was Maria Amelia Stokes, age 44, a widow, occupation 'working in fields' Others listed on the census are her children Amelia (my grandmother) age 19, William age 15, Sarah age 13 and Henry age 10. Also recorded is James Livesey...

Hi, on the 1911 census, my grandmother was living a 1 Baileys Cottages, Alum Rock Rd, Ward End. Does anyone know exactly where this is, and are there any remaining signs? Thanks

My great Aunt lived on the corner of Jephcott Rd / Alum Rock Rd. Do you remember a Mrs Watson?

My mom Selina (Lena) Taylor worked in the press shop in the 60's and 70's. love to hear from anyone who knew her. My uncle Jim Hoban also worked there as a FLT driver.

Thanks Phil, at least I can now see exactly where it was.

In the early eighties I bought a house at the front of Castle Vale. The address was RAF Dwellings, as the houses I am told were for officers of the RAF in past times. Nice big and spacious, but we moved after about 18 months, The 80's were bad times, crime was rife. I remember walking past...

My dear old mom was born in Willis St, Nechells. Love to find exactly where it was,

Its not a Harvester, its part of the 'Hungry Horse' chain. Went for a meal in its opening week. Some of the most bland, tasteless food I have ever eaten.

I used to use the Cheshire Cat a lot. Its now sheltered accommodation for the elderly, but as a nice touch they have kept the old pub sign, and its called 'Cheshire Court' My late mother in law worked for many years as a cleaner at The Harlequin. When it was demolished to build the new doctors...

I always assumed (maybe incorrectly) that the avenue of trees at the front of the house was the start of a route that led down to the River Cole and on to Stechford Hall (now a carvery) which was a grand house of the same era. As for Pimple Hill, as a kid I used to ride my bike down the...