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Astonian I believe that pub on the corner Pitsford Street and Icknield Street was called The Commercial, as I said in an earlier post, at one time it was run By Joe Batche who played for Aston Villa and appeared in a couple of F.A, cup finals. My Mom and Dad use to drink there. The other...

Mossq That pub was on the corner of George Street West and Camden Street right by th "Old Rec".

I think this pub was right by Hockley station, you would of been heading down Icknield street, then under " The Archies" as you come from under The Archies, Hockley Station was on the left. You can see the road that separates Hockley Station from The Great Western, Looking at the photo, Key hill...

Listening to you guys, from a past generation, who put on the uniform as a Regular/N/S, is really absorbing. Your memories and actions seem to flood back as if they happened yesterday. It must have been really rough for the guys who in earlier threads described how some of their mates got it...

Guys Did you do your N/S with any famous people actors, entertainers, footballers etc...and what were they like, I dont think this is off topic, its about your time served. The Captain

Dave I believe that "Bob" had worked in the factory(Before he became famous) where they assembled the 303, probably he had worked on all operations of assembling the afor mentioned rifle. The accuracy of the 303 was up to 1,000 yards, so I am lead to believe, whats your take on this. "I dont...

When we were kids in the 50s, there was an ex soldier who had served in WW1, his name was Mr Parkes, he was married and lived in one of the back houses in Hingeston Street (as it was then ). He had been the sole survivor of a battery of guns and had also been gassed. He could walk for about 30...

National Service men I have read most of these threads and have enjoyed "The Brummies in the military service" opening up about their time during National Serice. I believe that most of the spectrum has been opened up for us people on this site who didn't put a uniform on. A question for...

About The Rainbow Suit, any body remember Micky Field the bouncer, who played in goal for The Hare and Hounds on the Kingstanding Road, I think.

About The Rainbow Suit, Always enjoyed going there on a Saturday night, paying to put my coat in the cloakroom and then off to have a beer and go on the dance floor. I believe two brothers use to run it, unfortunately one of the brothers was killed, working on his Stacker Truck. One of the...

I am surprised nobody has mentioned the Le Metro in Livery Street, the girls always out numbered the men. It had a spiral staircase that lead to a bar and a sette, that was always there to sit if you pulled a bird. You could look down on the dance floor, I think it was open on about 4 days a...

I think this happened because of the I.R.A. threat on mainland Great Britain.

Astonian I think my brother and I were very lucky that day. Thanks

Astonian Ellen Street, the teachers, Mrs Clancy, I remember she went to Africa on holiday, it was very unusual then, Mrs Barrow, Mr Waugh, was very good he use to take us to The Y.H.A. it was the only time we got out of Brum. Mr Smith was the Headmaster, not very nice when it suited him, Mr...

Hi I remember it vividly, we lived in Hingeston street, I was 11 and my brother was ten, the coalman could'nt come because of the state of the roads and we did not have any coal. Our Dad was ill with a stomach problem, so my brother and I went up to Clissold Street where the coal wharf was next...

Icknield Sec. Modern Hockley Ellen Street/Brookfield Junior Edit. Link to Ellen Street School/Brookfields is here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/brookfields-ellen-street-school.47866/#post-597583

Astonian You are right, it is a nursery now. When we lived in Hingeston Street as kids, we would go up Carver Street to get to it and see if an Engine was called out on an emergency while we waited outside.

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That name Botterill rings a bell, I remember some Botterills living in George Street West, any chance

Hi People I believe the Rolling Stones stopped at this hotel during The Sixties, can any body else come up with famous or infamous people who have stopped there? The captain