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Thanks for your replies. I have spoken to Gramps (yes, still alive and well and living in Knowle!) He says it was in fact The London Tavern where he was born. 1922 Electoral Roll has confused us all? He confirms it has been demolished. He also added that it was next to the Gas Works????? and...

Can anyone help? My grandfather was born in the Village Tavern Saltley (No 1 High Street according to the 1922 Elec Roll) I can't find any info on this pub??

Hi Brian, we've been reminising recently and my dad remembered the dart board at his grandfathers pub (the Sally Alma St) Dads cousin lost his eye aged 7 or 8 when his brother threw a dart which accidently hit him!!!! Must have been around 1950 when you were born. Hope your grandad had a better...

mikegee, just looking back over old posts and noticed that you recorded my gt grandmothers shops on Vauxhall Rd were 'taken over' by Richard Edward I'Anson. We always believed Louisas shops were bombed???? Can you look further into when Richard Edward I'Anson became owner???

The new blue & yellow area is a football / basket ball court

Hi All I live in Aboyne Close opposite Calthorpe Park. I have been researching the park and am amazed at how important it was to the city. Has anyone got more info about the steam train, how long it was there for and any photos? Also does anyone have pics of the large houses facing the park on...

Mike Is there a full version of this map I can look at? Lulu

Hi Theo Probably too early for you to remember but my Gt Grandmother Louisa Reynolds / Nash had 2 shops on Vauxhall Rd where the new fire station is now, one was a fruitiers the other a tripe dressers. Here is a pic of her 2nd husband Phil Nash outside the fruitiers shop. Let me know if anyone...

Fantastic photo Ray!

Thanks Mike, what an improvement!

Thanks for all your comments... and yes my great grandfathers shoes were certainly spit and polished!!!! The tradition is still very much in our family, we love well polished shoes! I think my Great Grans wedding outfit is very different from others I've seen of the period, open neck dress and a...

Any advice appreciated. Thanks

How would I make contact with the clever members who may be able to smooth out the photo Lyn? And by the way, many thanks. Lulu

Lyn, sadly have no pics of Alma St but would like to share these pics with you.... my great grandparents Louisa Haddon & George Reynolds 1917 marriage and Louisa's 2nd husband Phil Nash outside Louisa's shop corner Vauxhall Rd Lawley St approx 1938. Hope you like them?

My great Grandfather ran the Salutation in Alma St during the 30's & 40's he was James Curley, his wife was Gertrude. She moved to Cooksey Road Small Heath after his death and ran a shop there. My Grand dad (their son) was John Curley known as Tom, he was on the stage as a standup comedian in...

Lyn, I would be very grateful if you could post your pic for me. Do any of my family names mean anything to you?

Hi Trebor Could the shop you refer to be my great grandmothers? her name was Louisa and attached is a pic of her husband Phil Nash taken approx 1937 to 1940? The shop was situated corner of Vauxhall Rd and Lawlay St and she too sold sugar in bags and broken biscuits!

Sorry to hear that :(

Hi Topsyturvey Are your relatives still alive? If so do they recall my grandfather Tom Curley or his partner Jean?

Hi Big Gee Sorry if I have enquired about this before but I noticed your ref to the Salutation in Alma St. My Gt Grandfather James Curley ran this pub from the 30's through to late 40's. My dad remembers bare knuckle fighting in the back yard and James also bread Staff dogs.... sounds like a...