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John, thanks from me too. Have you any more of that area?

Sorry to hear the news about Dennis. He was always a quiet lad with a cheeky smile who somehow used to get into trouble a lot. Many a time I saw him having a scrap in the playground after school. Happy days!

Yes please Lyn.

Yes Lyn, well spotted. When the Queen visited Brum she came down Bracebridge St from Aston Road to visit The Norton I think? This could date the picture to that time or it could have been commemorating her coronation in 1953. Maybe the experts can comment?

Arthur confirms, it was a Mitchells & Butlers outdoor.

Alf, I stand corrected!

Hi Lyn, The picture is taken looking down Miller Street from near the corners oppoosite Blews Street park towards Bracebridge Street with the taller factory building just shown on the right. This is the same building that can be seen on the Bracebridge Street thread looking in the opposite...

Hi Lyn, The picture of man and boy is taken at the junction of Miller Street and Bracbridge Street looking directly up Miller Street in the direction of the Tram (later Bus ) Depot and Newtown Row. The premises on the corner I'm sure is an Outdoor but I will confirm that with my brother Arthur...

Jean, After watching for a while, this site freezes too. I will try it for a Wolves game and give it a "full assessment".

I am currently watching Burnley vs Everton "live" and free. Try it and let's know what you think. If you have a better one let us know please. Sorry about the header (speling)! https://iraqgoals.net/

Hi Maggie, Just type Aston Street into Search and click Posts then Go. Here is one I have posted before showing the Central Fire Station and on the right is the start of Aston Street, which ran into Aston Road, then Aston Road North up to Aston Cross. The picture was sent to me as a Christmas card.

The Albion pub in Aston is on the corner of Aston Road North and Whitehouse Street (pictured in 2nd post). I never knew the pub very well but I was at St. Mary's school with a few kids who lived in Whitehouse Street namely:- Roy Whitmore Roger Porter Dennis Broadmoor Colin Loyden Pam Mortiboy...

Hi Jean and Denise, It was The Gerry Allen Trio - Gerry on the organ, Lionel on drums and Alan on bass?? Not sure of spelling and what instrument Alan played?

Lyn/Alf, I got the same response just now but yesterday when I tried there were pages of posts??

Ray, Rippingills definitely rings a bell and the spelling is fine - both confirmed by Alf's post. Whether it was Rippingills before the war I can't say as I am too young to know!! Now it's not often I get a chance to say that!!! P.S. It is the Havelock pub.

Hi Lyn, It looks like Aston Road North opposite The Avenue pub. I can't think of the factory's name though. These 2 pictures are from Ray Griffiths. The 1st one taken from virtually the same place as the bombed factory pic and the 2nd one is taken from the petrol station looking in the direction...

Sylvia, No blanks no more! It was The Royal George Inn.

Hi Astonian, This is not quite what you are looking for but if it's Lathams you're looking for then Lathams you've now got! This is a picture posted recently by Ray Griffiths (who else!), from his Aston Pictures Thread. Pity for you that the Midland Red wasn't running late that day!

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Hi Don, The set-up muust have beeen different in those days to take you through to senior school level. Ray Barratt posted a picture recently showing some of the school in Avenue Road. It's the only picture I've come across showing some of the building apart from my own which shows some of the...