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Thank you both. A great help.

Is there anyone who can suggest doing something with the background of this photo please? I need to use the road sign for a presentation and I'm doubtful about including someone's house in the picture. Any help gratefully received! Thank you, Penny

I'm not sure if you're still on the forum Linzee but I'm only six years late in responding. From one of the censuses it states that Rose Cottage was at 387 (it's on the 'odd' side of the road. Yes, Rose Cottage was directly opposite to the Erdington Lodge of the College and it was demolished to...

Probably been mentioned before but Archie Andrews and Much Binding in the Marsh have been on Radio 4X this week. Just finished listening to Paul Temple - love the intro music ''Coronation Scot' - dunnarf take me back!

The following picture from 1890 comes courtesy of SCLHRG and, as well as being a very attractive shot of Wyndley Lane, it shows a dog-leg in the road.

Pedro, I'm pretty sure they are one in the same but when the pub changed names I really don't know at this stage. I will have a good look through all my records and see what I can find. Thanks for your input.

I'll definitely get on to that Chris - sounds really good. Thank you. Pedrocut, smashing information, thank you. I'll get back to you both.

Pedro, I think Mr Thrush (sounds like a children's book) probably knew everything! You've certainly given me something to go on, thank you. I wonder where he lived in The Nook? My cousin lives in that road, I'll get her on the case.

Thanks everyone. I think this one will remain a mystery. The 'Dog in the Hole' which once stood at lower Parade was some way away from Wyndley Lane. The Secretary of the History Group has spent some time on this this afternoon but has come to the conclusion that it is referring to Wyndley Lane...

This club appears to have morphed into a motorbike club in later years but in the beginning of the club's existence it seems to have been an car club. Not sure of much about it but would welcome any bits of information please. There seems to have been a rally in Sutton Park in the 1920's but...

I asked at the Sutton history group yesterday but nobody had heard of Dog Lane. Do you think it could have just been just a name that the older locals used? May get back to you if anyone thinks of anything.

It may be called The Driffold now. This starts opposite Maney Hill Road and turns left into Wyndley Lane. The straight route is via Birmingham Road into Manor Hill. Not sure that would be classed as Maney though. Perhaps Dog Lane didn't sound posh enough for the residents! There are some very...

Well, I am quite disenchanted with the museums a the moment. Last year we bought a membership to all the sites and couldn't visit many of them as they were closed or only open for limited times. I complained and had the membership renewed but so far I've tried Soho House which is closed, Aston...

Good point abut the milk churn Viv. I can see it now. On the right hand side of the picture, just above the white gate posts there is a large building in the background which I took to be trees at first. I think this is the orphanage - not very clear but it's the only building in the area...

Hi Viv, Chester Road is always confusing and so many road widening schemes have taken place over the years. If it is as you suggest then the road on the right is Orphanage Road (Bell Lane) and this should continue over the Chester Road but the blooming van's in the way so you can't see...

This looks really interesting Mort and I shall be looking at it later today. Viv, I was listening to a podcast the other day and they mentioned 'Mole Days' where you visit places you knew and enjoyed as a as a child. The 'Mole' is apparently from Wind in the Willows and this is what he did - I...

Viv, I have a copy of that poster and I'm waiting to get a frame for it. Thank you both - I will pass the pictures on.

Hi Everyone, just to clarify (I have a tendency to think everyone can read my mind and they can't). The term 'Spaghetti Line' was only coined very recently and not by the railway itself. In the same way that the line which goes to Stratford is known by some as the 'Shakespeare Line', the...

Thank you all. I found quite a few that might do and I'm only half way through! Plenty up for discussion at any rate. Here are a few names - Bird's Custard, Bournville, BSA, Bull Ring, Cadbury's, Dunlop, Hudson's Whistles, Kunzle, Kynoch, Lucas, Prince of Wales Theatre, GWR, & Wolsley Motors...

Perfect, thanks Viv. I tried all variations of Advertisements'/Adverts' in the search facility and have spent some time on 'Adverts of Yesteryear' but nothing really suitable. However, I shall now pass another happy hour. It keeps me out of trouble anyway! Penny