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  1. john70

    Midland Red at Digbeth

    Two cracking photo,s Tardibigge, they bring back a few memories,
  2. john70

    Birmingham on Sea

    It was a good day at Brislington Mike, good to see you again, sorry it was brief, I went on a few of the Bristols, enjoyed that, I have had that ticket I gave you for 58 years, every time I go to Weston and walk past the old bus station I notice the curb stones, you can still see where the the...
  3. john70

    See Birmingham by Post Card

    I have these two glass framed prints.
  4. john70

    The Birmingham Built Metrobus

    I hope a few get to be preserved for the future.
  5. john70

    Midland Red at Digbeth

    Another nice one Mike, good to see you yesterday at Brislington.
  6. john70

    Birmingham on Sea

    Heres a photo of Burnham pier as it is today. its the shortest in the UK.
  7. john70

    Birmingham on Sea

    If you want it can be rented these days as a holiday let, the Burnham tourist office have the contact number.
  8. john70

    Where is This? 61

    It was on the Stratford Road Phil, just past the Robin Hood island, the old 37 bus teminus and later the number 90, had a few of them dips myself. great stuff.
  9. john70

    Where is This? 61

    Is it Snow hill?.
  10. john70

    Worst car of the 1960's

    I had a Renualt Dauphine, Lord knows why I bought that. all I can think is it must have been very cheap, know I didnt keep it long, about a week if I remember correctly, right load of rubbish.
  11. john70

    Where is this? 59

    Hi. Mike. Probably somewhere in Brum advertising holiday,s in the South East, but where, havent got a clue.
  12. john70

    Midland Red at Digbeth

    Thanks for the photo,s and video,s, I would have enjoyed being there, but could not make it.
  13. john70

    Midland Red at Digbeth

    Another great photo Mike, I hated having to correct you of all people about 5185, you have forgotten more than I ever learnt, hope to see you at Brislington Sunday. John.
  14. john70

    Midland Red at Digbeth

    Mike. I hate to question your judgement, but 5185 was a DP, I have now gone and checked my book and the DP,s ran from 5175 to 5194, I remember 5185 in particular because it was the first LS18 I drove in service, took it over at the wheatsheaf for a second portion towards Shirley statoin,, then...
  15. john70

    Midland Red at Digbeth

    Hi. Mike. Your memory is a lot better than mine, but didn,t we have 5185 at Digbeth also?.
  16. john70

    Where is this ? 55

    Sorry I am late replying to this, I was at Longleat Safari Park all day yesterday,I am sure this is the corner of Gorleston Rd. and Prince of Wales Lane, You can see Gorleston Grove just off to the right up the road, and I rented the wooden garage you can see in the garden of the house on the...
  17. john70

    Caves Coaches

    Hi. Mike. Thanks for the photo, another cracker, hope to see you next week at Brislington. John.
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