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I agree Lyn, they are smashing pics. Can't believe the state of St Thomas's school, it really is run down isn't it? Looking at the chidren's clothing, perhaps it was early 1950's. Thank you Bernie for posting them.

I remember Gaunts well, as I lived just off Warstone Lane. A relative of mine worked there for years.

I have already put my feelings about Cropwood on the Forum, and ,like you, littlemily, I hated the place and found it just as you describe.

I also noticed that the blanket was crochet and not knitting. These days knitting isn't as popular as it was in the 1950's and even in catalogues nowadays, I notice that lacy KNITTED cardigans and jumpers are referred to as crocheted. Perhaps a lot of people don't know the difference anymore.

Lovely pic Lyn, these views certainly bring back our old Brum. I agree with you Judy, it just isn't the same anymore. Sad for us Brummies eh?

So very sorry to hear of your sad loss Patty.

Lovely photo's of old Bulpitt employees Terry. I also worked at Bulpitt's, and was so happy there, it was a great firm to work for.

Mike you are super map person. I like the map you have just put on here, because this is the area I lived in. I remember Ingleby St so well, as a friends parents ran the Ingleby pub. This is a map I'll definitely be keeoing. You put a map on here a few weeks ago actually of the street where I...

Pleased to hear that Rosie. Hope he stays that way. Kids always seem to be warm anyway, so don't suppose he felt the cold in his little siren suit..bless him.

I seem to remember Paddy O'Neil singing on the Lunchbox programme.

Hello Rosie, sorry I'm a bit late answering you regarding your husbands siren suit, but I was unable to get back onto the Forum for a few days. I think he looks gorgeous and cuddly in that suit, but I did think it didn't look very warm. So they were a quick dress idea for when the sirens went...

I used this chip shop all the time, as I lived just off Pope St., We used to get a good bag of chips for 3d. The photo's of Gladys were always on show in the shop. The only film I remember being in was 'Gambler from Natchez'.

Thank you for telling me anvil man. Rosie, thank you for the pic of your husband in the siren suit. I've never seen one, and wonder what the idea of wearing them was?

I am sure you are right Anvil man, we did have the best years. Lovely photo, but which child are you?

I remember the name Siren Suits, but what were they for?

Thank you Carolina, I look forward to that.

I lived in Sedgley maggiesgirl, and I only remember one church in that village, as it was then in the 1960's.

I was just thinking that I would love to see that house as it is nowadays. It's was absolutely beautiful when this photo was taken. I wonder if it has changed much?

Thanks for putting the maps on with reference to the building on the corner of Icknield St and Warstone Lane Mike. I lived in Moreton Street, which is just on the map, it's on the left going up Carver St. It shows the houses as they were when I lived there, and I always suspected that ,although...

Having grown up in the street off Carver St., I do remember this building, but it was on the corner of Icknield St and Warstone Lane and not Carver St. The buildings opposite was Stoddards Pork Butchers, where my dad worked.