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I certainly remember the Whiskey, was the first placed I went to to dance, can see me now, little miss mod as they use to call me. Coming up to 62 this year, and look the old photo's of me and friends, when we use to go out to various places for the dancing and the music. First song I ever...

Hi Margaret Just checked with my mum and she says she had a Uncle Bill and Aunt Lizzie, they lived in Summer Lane. Uncle Bill was my Grandad's brother, so my Great Uncle. He also had a son who was also called Billy. Still working on the family tree, so will get back to you. It may be that...

My mum remembers a family called Minchin but they lived in the Highgate/Balsall Heath area. Redding - my nan and grandad were Redding. Elsie and Allen. They lived in Flodgate Street then moved to St Martins Flats. Is this the Redding you are looking for? I have more info as I'm doing my...

Happy memories of Embassy Roller Rink. I use to go there and my mum and dad paid for my first skates, lovely white boots. My mum made my skating dresses, all my hand. One year we had the tv people there to show skating, not only figure but the speed as well. I was in it, which was so...

Talking of Christmas parties at factories, does anyone remember the ones at the BSA in Armoury Road. My dad worked there, so as a youngster I use to go, and then when I started to work there I use to go along and help out, my brother was then going to them. Then when he came to work there he...

I use to go to the Rum Runner, Locarno, Whisky Ago Go, Elbow Room and the old Atlas Club in Stetchford. West End ballroom and picture house were also good. Think it was the Night Out? The one that became the Hummingbird opposite what was ToysRUs? They use to have a band and disco there. Have...

Mums divi was 36060 and Nans was 248389. Good old co-op, still can't beat it. Milk delivered by them on the horse drawn cart, my nan use to buy me carrots to feed them. Use to use the co-op in Deritend, and buy clothing from the shop in Gooch Street and for more items the one in...

:Dancedancer08:Hi Marshell50 Top Rank was brilliant. That's where I first tried barcardi and coke, and was hooked, still my tipple! Use to go 3 nights a week. One of my friends had her hen night there and we had a really good night. Met a chap called Roger there and we went out for a...

Radio 2 is brilliant. Mind you I also listen to Smooth Radio but only have it when there is 60/70's music. Good to have it in the background when you are gardening or on the computer, even in the winter when sewing or in the kitchen when cooking. Sing along, you can't beat it! :111:

Went to the Triangle and the Luxor, and the Alambhra, remember the ABC Minors? Then there was the Cinema on the Bristol Road. Remember going to the West End Cinema from St Albans when we went to see the Ten Commandments. Still love going to the cinema, or the pictures as we called it...

Roger Bourne I do remember you, I've a photo of all of us, Doug Golding (didn't know he had been electrocuted), Carol Summerfield, Linda Masters, Lynn Ralph, Terry Grey (my first boyfried!!), Louisa Crook, Tony Macareve, and many more. 1947 for me too, I retired last year, August, so can't...

Hi Wales Yep, put me down and my mate for the 60's night. Chris:)

Cherry B, I got so drunk on that, you forget how potent it was. As for my knickers, they are much bigger now! We were definitely more elegant than they are today (save for some who do look good). Hair just so, shoes and handbags to match your outfit. Make-up, pale pink lippie, false...

Hi all Yes I remember the mine, it was the one pictured. Then there was the big clock, and nearby the man who sold the crabs claws from his stall. Buy em, take em home and get the hammer out and break them, pull out the meat, delicious. Chris

Hi to motorman-mike I certainly do remember Bert Weedon, he inspire a lot of the groups, he was a brilliant guitarist. Lord Rockingham, Cherry Wainer on the organ, Cliffe, Mary Wilde, the Alison Twins, Vernon Girls, "we wear short shorts!. Certainly remember the Atlas in Stechford, use to...

The Beatles - my favourites. Loved George. Remember going to see them at the Odean, they sneeked dress as police officer. Screamed all the way through! Saw the Stones there as well, not forgetting people like Cliff, the Shads, Roxy Music and Isaac Hayes. We didn't have the big places then...

Oh do I remember that little lady. Pity we can't get the andy carrier now, much better that plastic. How about the hot baked spuds in a paper bag you sprinkled salt in. Part of the old market had its roof off during the war, and you had to go up the steps to it. Loved going into town on a...

Hi All Do you remember Lennons the shop that was just around the corner from Dymoke Street, top end. Can't remember the name of the road, but you could walk down it and then turn right at the top and go towards Gooch Street. They use to sell beer you could get in a bottle and then they put...

Hi fellow nightclubbers I remember the West End and the lunch time dances. The cinema was next door to it. The floor was maple sprung and you use to bounce up and down when you stood on the edge watching others dance! Denny Laine and Diplomats, a blast from the past. Remember Carl Wayne...

Hi Terry Thank you so much for the attachment. I had a diary entry from the regiment but nothing on this scale, it is more precise. Needless to say it has gone into my folder adding another piece to my Great Uncle Tom's war record. Again my sincere thanks, it really is appreciated...