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Hi, Boomerang, I remember Joyce Kelly, she was older than me but she had an elder brother John Kelly and a younger brother Desmond (Dessie) Kelly, who was in the same year as me!! The family lived in Theresa Road, Sparkbrook, near Farm Park. A photo of Dessie Kelly is in the...

I was actually there, walking on the left side of 'Sir Cliff's' car, proud to have been in the old Birmingham City Police Force as the parade went around New Street and up Corporation Street. The lad's from Ladywood Police Station 'C2' were the ones given the job of 'escorting' the car around...

Sorry about the delay in answering this Bob, been busy, well to put the name's to faces. Back row, from left, Peter Harte,John Mullen, Desmond Kelly, Micky Floody,John Lovell, Not known, then you. Front row from left, Not known, Bobby Hall, John Hames, John Griffin, Not known. Obviously with...

I think it's the Castle Bromwich Fair site , but before the War say 1935!!, by looking at how well dressed the people are.

The names that are missing are: Desmond KELLY(full name) Peter HART, John LOVELL, Bobby HALL and in the middle with the ball John HAMES. Still a couple to name, I hope this helps.

The Tipton Slasher The details of this man are fully recorded in the 'Black Country Bugle' which is the voice of Black Country history. I believe the editorial offices are still in Brettle Lane, Brierley Hill, I am sure you will find a complete 'run down' on this man, his family and his...

Yes, I remember Mr Halsey he was about 6'4'', I remember him as being fair but in those days a quick back hand was part of the 'education'. He had a number of brothers all of the same size, one was a Police Officer in the Birmingham City Police. Do you remember 'old' Joe Parker, always...

Did anyone go to St Michael's RC School, Floodgate Street, Digbeth ? I cannot find any mention of it anywhere, this school was a Catholic School, bombed out of Bordesley Street in the Second world war and moved to the old Floodgate Street School, Digbeth in about 1943. This school...