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It was the petrol pumps that confused me. I don't remember them but I do remember the large house on the corner of Lyttleton Rd being on fire and the fire brigade attending to put the fire out. I think it was 1959 or 60 and it was a sunny day. Thanks for all your pictures.

Dennis, Is that up by Station Road? I can't place it? Another senior moment! Batmadviv

My sister ran Brownies there for some time but after your time I think. My cousin Elizabeth went to Brownies and Guides there and was also in the church choir. Do you remember Avis Mann, Mrs Mann's daughter? She was more or less the same age as I was. There were several boys in the family. My...

Unsavory to me would more likely be 'rough' boys (including my brother) with bikes and footballs, not to mention the aforementioned mac wearing bloke who flashed at my friends and me. I too enjoy our local park and enjoy taking my grandson there to play on the equipment. My allotment backs on to...

Hi Dennis, re the Richmond Do you remember Ray Parfitt or George Walker? Dad used to talk about them along with your dad. batmadviv

Hi Dennis, Re the ginnel/snicket near Summer Lane My grandfather used to say that when he was young the coppers used to go two by two down Summer Lane because of the razor gangs. Granddad was born in 1883. batmadviv

Hi Angela, No, I didn't go to the parks very much. I remember falling through 'spider' roundabout when I was small but that was the park between Yardley Green Road and Bordesley Green East. The Dell seemed to be full of 'unsavoury' characters and I remember being in Morden Road Park with 2...

Angela, I remember the name Taberer but they were more my sister's age, and a girl my age called Lorraine. Can't remember her surname just now (senior moment). She lived in one of the semis on the left towards Morden Rd. I think she had a younger brother. batmadviv

Margaret Oakes' daughter was called Judith. We all used to go to All Saints' Church. They lived on the right hand side of Morden Road going up towards Albert Road. Yes, I agree it is a common sight but all places have their day. I suppose if things continue to deteriorate they will be ripe...

Sorry Dennis I don't remember them at all. On our side of the road I remember the Young and Husselbee families. Miss Welch, the reception teacher from Stechford Primary lived next door.

Hi Angela, I used to live at 47, one of the large Victorian houses three doors from the school. My mother used to buy hair ribbon from the shop for my hair and I remember being mortified when my grandmother told me to go there and get some knicker elastic! Do you remember Margaret Oakes who...

Hi Dennis, I don't know why but your name seems familiar - from somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind. Perhaps it was mentioned by my father after a trip to the Richmond. Did you used to play bowls at the pub? Dad used to use the G.O. at the Richmond interspersed with visits to the bookies...

Dennis, I love the pictures. I used to live in Francis Road until 1970 when I left the area upon marriage. There used to be a sweet shop called Robson's. I think it became Tommy Deering's but can't be sure. The first shop past the gully was a greengrocer's and next to that was Burrows the...