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Great to see my old local station! I stood on that platform hundreds of times during the 1970^s to have a night in town! The journey used to take 10 minutes & the trains were always bang on time!

Happy New Year to one and all. Let us hope that the coming year will be a little better than the last few! Peace and good will to all!

I must say that this site never fails to amaze me! I have walked, cycled, bused and driven past this area hundreds of times, especially around the 60,s & 70,s, and never even noticed what was there! Keep up the great work!

Thanks Viv for posting this picture. Exactly as I remember it from the 1950,s or, judging from the electric street lamp in Henly Road, early 1960,s.

Great shop! Always had exactly what you wanted! Made many trips there in the 1970,s. Was very well known within the construction & engineering industries!

A very Happy belated Birthday Mike! And a big thank you for all the work and effort you do for the forum!

Sorry that I missed your birthday on Tuesday Janice. Hope you had a great day. And thank you for all the contributions that you make to BHF Dave H

Rest in peace Dennis. And many condolences to his family. Thank you too to all the contributions that you made to BHF. Dave H

Many Happy returns Eric. Have a great day!

Well thank you all! Can I just give a big shout out for all BHF members for highlighting the history of our outstanding city! They have helped me immensely with updating my family history and I have been able to learn so much about areas, people and events that I never knew existed. And at...

I remember Mr Scott. He was Third year Form teacher as well as a PE teacher in about 1966. Could not pronounce my name correctly but at least he tried. Always found him fair and seemed to command respect from all.

The Commonwealth Bull is being discussed on BBC Breakfast this morning, showing updates from a workshop in London. The BBC is asking the nation for name suggestions for the bull. Should the bull be named by brummies though? Andy Street is at the workshop to give his view.

Villiers Terrace, which was off Villiers Street was where my mother was born in 1933. And it is in Winson Green. Opposite the entrance to Winson Green prison I think (no connection, I promise). I grew up living at 2 back 35 Auckland Road, Sparkbrook in the 50's until 1963 when we moved. We were...

Definitely recognise your father on this photograph! I owe a debt of gratitude to him also because he went to great lengths to convince the invigilator that I was a competent arc welder after an unconvincing performance in my practical test! I remained in the industry until I retired 5 years...

Mark, another great staff photograph! Brian Burton jumps out on the right hand side. Also Ted Whittaker is more noticeable being nearer to my time at the college. The last time I saw Brian Burton was about 1993 when a few of us had booked a session in the workshop to renew our welding...

Others I remember are Mr Hawkins, Mr Burton & I think Mr Hayward, although Pat Hayward on an earlier post tells me, on an earlier post, that her husband was not teaching at Garrett's Green during the years that I was there. All great tutors with a great deal of patience.

Thanks for putting up that photo Mark. Fantastic! Although taken long before I knew them, I think I recognise Joe Boaler, 3rd row down & 3rd from the right, Charlie Goodman, bottom row & 1st from the left & Ted Whittaker, 2nd row down & 5th from the right (although I could be wrong).

Hi Mark, I did block release Heating/Ventilating & Pipewelding Gas/Arc at Garretts Green in 1968-72. Was your father the course head in 70/72? Dave H

Thanks Pedro for posting such a great picture of an area that I knew well. My brother was christened there in 1955 when we lived in Auckland Road (Camp Hill end of Stratford Road). I later went to the Cubs there although I wasn,t too impressed and left after a few weeks (too formal). My brother...

Thanks for posting that 1953 picture Viv! Fascinating to see Lloyds Bank on the left hand side of the road along with the now demolished shops. I remember the Post Office further back from this view but no memory of the rest. Not surprising really as I was only about 1 year old at this time...