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Went for a stroll in Pype Hayes park at the weekend - the colours on the trees at this time of year are real treat for the eyes and the bonfire is under construction ready for Guy Fawkes night . Wandered down to the pond which I knew had been drained and cordoned off for a while now. The banks...

How right you are Astonian - indeed, the 'upstairs' of the Ben Johnson was part of the Press Club - I worked right next door for several years in Aston Cross telephone exchange, above the Job centre. :)

Originally called the King Edward Inn when it was first built - if you look just under the dome and above the clock on the tower it is still there to see.

What a great picture - thanks Colin.

Wendy - thanks for the tour and commentary earlier today - appreciated.

Thanks Mike - that's brilliant - gives me something to go at. My Grandfather retired around 1970 after working there for 40+ years - we're not sure whether his 'service' was at just the one firm though. My memories of him are sketchy as he died just as I was becoming a teenager. My aunt is now...

No that's great Phil - didn't realise it was going that long, it was a going concern back in the late 1920's, which is where I was looking from. Another one of my list of places to investigate. Thank you. Ian

Cheers for the info Phil - I didn't realise that it was still a going concern that late on - you don't know when it closed do you ? Ian.

I thank you :D - all information gratefully received.

Had a thoroughly good time ambling around the jewellery quarter on Saturday ( the company helped ) . Anyway, was telling the folks how good it was and discovered that my Grandfather worked there for 40 + years - believed to be for a company/factory called Barretts or Barratts. Has anyone heard...

Does anyone have any information on the Brunswick Club, Moseley Road ? I know it was an active club around 1930, but that's about it - any info whatsoever would be received with gratitude. Ian.

Cheers Stan, looks like a visit to the Works is in order, I am indebted. regards Ian.

I've been looking for information and a photo of the Old Stone Cross in Dale End - what was the book on pubs called Stan ? or is there any chance of a scan of the picture ? Regards Ian.

The Lad in the Lane ( or Green Man depending on your age) on Bromford Lane is reputed to be haunted and been investigated several times. Some details can be found here : https://www.birminghamghosts.webeden.co.uk/#/ladinthelaneerd/4524409235 Incidentally - outside of ecclesiastical sites it...

How about from the world of sport - Nigel Mansell ? Grew up in Brum although I believe he was born down Worcester way and came to Birmingham as a babe in arms ( maybe wrong ).

I went there too - if memory serves - in the late 1970's early 1980's, used to hang out in the Bali Hai - the ballroom at the rear of the club. I remember it became the Powerhouse but not exactly sure when.

Peter , I was at the PHS/FOFB get together at the Bartons Arms, I wish we'd have had a chance to chat. I run the FOFB website and rather than go downstairs to eat, stayed upstairs in the Boardroom chatting with some of the others. Had a nice chat with Steve Wilson who was up from London for the...

It's just been announced earlier today that there is going to be another revamp for the Custard House. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/6469741.stm For the full article from the BBC. Ian.

EmmaR , I was intrigued by your post . Had a quick look on the National Archives and found only one H Vokes - Medal card of Vokes, H Corps:Royal Warwickshire Regiment Regiment No:1460 Rank:Lance Corporal... 1914-1920WO 372/20 There are 10 records for H Hodgkiss ( none for H V Hodgkiss)...

For those who are reading but wondering what the AOFB is / was, here's a newspaper article from the Charleston Daily of 30th December 1928, it goes quite a way to explain what it was all about. The clipping is available in a higher resolution and I'm willing to e-mail out - I've had to...