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Can't say, I wouldn't be tempted Richard!!

Yes, and very true, to life Eric, as I remember it!!

Must say they all look delicious, and I truly appreciate such a wonderful looking, fish/chip supper. Unfortunately, at my age could not manage such a monster, these days!!

In the early 1960's, there was a plethora, of metal vending machines, in public places, from chewing gum, milk, chocolate, cigarettes, various juices !!

Yes Richard, I lived in Weoley Castle, 6 miles away, we visited as pupils, junior and secondary, many times, I had friends in Bournville and Kings Norton who 's family worked there, so yes a great part of my childhood. !!

I can't think why,!! but I do remember being really, terribly, upset!! when Cadbury was sold off to the yanks, possibly as it was a big part of my childhood ?

Thanks Janice, really sad, but not unforeseen, in today's world, we older people, want things to remain, its part of our history and heritage, but of course it wont, it is recorded here, what my association to the great Cannon Hill Park is, and I will always hopefully, have those memories!!!

I absolutely love all the info, and photos, Mark, thanks for posting!!

Quite so , Eric!! still, unpleasant, as those creatures are beautiful animals!!

Must have been quite traumatic!! for a child !! Eric .

Well Dinger?? how can a place change so much,?? there is nothing left, of the old Victorian village, of my childhood, normal I suppose, but somehow very sad, to an old man, thanks for posting .

I have just read the old posting, from Alan, "Astonian", so prosaic, I really do miss him on the forum, I am grateful for the message, he sent me privately saying he was ill, and just before going into hospital. !!! he wa so knowledgeable, about many things, to do Birmingham from when I was a...

Sorry Dinger, meant to reply to you.

Yes John, facing the old tram terminus, I think it was called Hutsons, or similar, but cannot remember now 70 odd years ago. Jiggins lane, and Adams Hill junction

My nan was with ,e and I think she dealt with the points, Richard as I have no memory of the points card!!

It really was Richard, as we of that generation ass away, it will all be forgotten.!!

my nana ,gave me half a crown, the day rationing ended!! a small fortune to a little lad in the fifties!!, I remember the exhilaration and feeling of power to this very day! the small newsagents in Bartley Green was packed with kids, and I could buy anything my heart desired, which was a lot. I...

Te reason I remember the Applejacks was that, in 1964 , I had a small transistor radio, and used in the military , on guard duty, piquet duty, and free time , and the most memorable song from that period was, "Tell Me When," when you add on the JukeBox in the NAAFI, and the top hat cafe in...

I remember the "Applejacks", My dad told me a story about the Bristol Cinema, from the 30's, but again for another time.

great photo Viv, though to modern eyes , looks very , "Austere" , very Workhouseish, but before NHS, would have been vital!!