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Yes, afraid so. When I worked in the Exchanges they was also plenty exposed asbestos lagging.

Handy though if you were on a course at Essex Street

I've been reading all the Telephone service forum today and found it very interesting. I worked for the GPO in the early 70's on Installation, external and internal, in the North Birmingham area. I remember some " hairy " moments up poles and trying to run lines from one side of road to another...

Yes the Food Hall was really good, especially late Saturday afternoon when they reduced the prices on the fresh produce and cream cakes.

Hi I'm sorry to challenge. Mothers was in Erdington High street, whereas Henrys was in the Biringham city, Hill Street

I remember going to the Night Out to see the Faces with Rod Stewart and at the end of the set the walked all over us as we were sitting on the floor !

Didn't the Beatles actually play at the Plaza, Rookery Road ?

My wife worked there for a couple of years as well as my Mother in law and my Uncle used to sing in the Cadbury Choir. It was great to go to the Staff shop and but the seconds, we always had a variety of choc in the house, which on reflection perhaps wasn't a good idea but we still enjoyed it

Spent many a Saturday searching for LPs, vinyl, in there, Erskine T , the Dj used to work from memory.

I'm sorry if you took offence to my comment, non was intended. I am fully aware that not all conditions are not obvious, especially having had 3 disabled children.

I worked there as a Christmas temp from Septemebr to January, it was great. I was in the Toy department and wrapped the purchases for those lazy people who thought it was beneath them. One of the other temps was Tolkiens grandaughter.

Yes J. lyons was a great place and it was tragic when they demolished Galloways Corner, lovely buildings.

The Sandpits business was compulsary purchased under Birminghams grand re-developement scheme eventually and had to relocate to new premises on Dudley Road opposite the hospital . The amount of stock they had to leave at the Sandpits established many a second hand furniture business in...

This is a copy, poor, of a piece of old advertising for the shop. It was an ink blotter which I've managed to save. Chris

We lived for a short while above the shop, which had a couple of flats and I remember having a bath in a tin tub in front of the fire, but my kids don't believe that. My first school was Nelson Street, just down the road, and that was really rough from memory, but I only was there for my first...

Hi I would like to think so, but all I really remember is falling over and thinking this is not for me. I always remember how my mom loved it there when it was an ice rink and she had very fond memories .

Hi This is a photo of my paternal Grandfathers business at the Sandpits, Ladywood. My maternal Grandparents lived in Anderton street which was effectively behind the Sandpits in one of the well known " Back to Backs ". I have memories of visiting my Moms family in Anderton Street and having to...

Hi Wasn't the " swish" nicknamed Archibald ? I also remember him throwing a blackboard rubber at you to make you pay attention in class, bearing in mind this was a solid piece of wood with some foam attached.