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I lived at 2bk116 New Summer Street,in 1956/8,opposite the garage, on the corner with Cecil Street.

Does anyone remember the bookies in Buckingham street,it was run by Ernie Cashmore Who later owned a jewellery shop in High Street Erdington

OK, my turn,:redface: these are the only ones I can find stored on my computer the group one was taken in 1955,in Germany, I'm the one in the center, with the pint, the other was taken this March,with my wife Mo onthe left and my sister Shirley (on avist from the States)

The post code for Erdington,(Pype Hayes) was B24, as long has I could remember (over 70 years)

Vintage Brumie. Ive answered your instant message,but it states that you do not or can not receive instant messages!!!!! this is the only way I can contact you Peter

The Bagot in happier times!!!:)

Sorry my last post should have been here

Do I REMEMBER It!!!!! I used to play cards in the back room with the Villa players. no mane no pack drill, but one stills owes me £200,

Jayell. I believe that the badge your Grandfather is wearing is the silver badge, issued to service men in the Great War, who were invalided out of the services,to indicate that they had severed King and country,this came about because of the hostility shown to wards civilian men not in "not...

Alf, it was about 1950/1 I Had to catch the tram (no79) into town,from Pype Hayes,I had be in work before 6.03am, I seem to remember that it was a 4p Workman's return I purchased. Peter.

Does anyone remember the cheap workers return, Think you had to catch the tram before a certain time,was it before 6.30am?

Bet you had, not even started school Jean!!!!!!!!,

I remember those navy blue knickers, the girls used to tuck their dresses in them, when doing handstands against the school air raid shelter,I'm sure they knew the boys were watching!!!!!!!

Thanks for that Alf, I'll scroll though them later tonight. Peter:)

Many thanks to G G JEAN for her help,hope I did this right? photo of my Grandad and Aunty

I remember well ,queueing outside the Digbeth police station to collect my boots, "they" came to the school, and looked to see what you wearing on your feet, if you only had pumps or very worn out shoes,they gave you a chit to go and collect the boots, We also had tickets for free dinners...

Paul where did you live in Pype Hayes? I lived in Pype hayes Road 1939-1952.

Hi do any members have photos or information on Reginald Road, Alum Rock 1927-1934?. Thanks

I first learned to drive in 1952,doing my national service with the R.A.F, We used to drive around the Blackpool tower nearly every day,the people of Blackpool were always complaining to the local paper,about R.A.F lorries holding up traffic,stalling and breaking down, they had good cause to...

Hi Padget, I'm sorry but I can't tell you were the brook began, or were it finished, you never worry about that when you are young, it was just there in our field, and we never followed it past Varley Road. Yes I did attend Paget Road school,1939-1949.If I remember correctly opposite the school...