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Blakesley Road Yardley. Early 1900's.

Blakesley Road Yardley. At junction with Stoney Lane. Early 1900's.

Blakesley Hall Farm, Blakesley Road Yardley, 1890's.

Hi Sandra, I think it may have been Bewlay Pipe. See if that name rings any bells.

Wonderful painting Eric.

Hi Shadowrichards, The Rover in Hay Hall Road, Tyseley, was operating during WW2. Would guess that is the one you are referring to. I have some photos, but of an earlier era.

I noticed this mistake straight away. That will then be passed on on FB, and become 'fact', The Society of Arts Portico New Street.

The detachable collars were worn by most of the guys who went to The Brum Cavern. That would have been 64/65. They called them grandad collars.

It is George V, at the Epsom Derby in 1920. He's with his son, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (the one closest to the beggar).

John, Infants were 5 to 7, and then juniors were 7 to 11. Sheldontony, I moved to Blakenhale from Cockshut in 1958. I was at Blakenhale for 2 years. Plenty of maypole dancing at Blakenhale.

John Crump. Back then Cockshut Hill was an infant, junior and senior school. I went to Cockshut Hill Infants and Juniors, until it became an all senior school in 1958. I passed the 11 plus and went to Byng Kenrick Girls Grammar School. Ann

The Birmingham, that we know now, is made up of so many districts. At one time, some were part of Warwickshire, some part of Worcestershire and some were part of Staffordshire. Hope this helps.

It was my brother who first introduced our family to Bedders. Been going there for 50 years now! I don't think my brother has a photo of Smiths, but I'll check, and also see, if he remembers your dad. I know my brother also has happy memories of Smiths.

Hi Angie, My brother, Dennis Bradley, worked there in the 60's and part of the 70's. Almost opposite the wonderful Bedders.

The Rum Runner was just up from the register office, on the left hand side, going from town, opposite the Toe Rope, before The Crown. And I remember the 60's, and I was there,

Hi Eddie, I'd love to see your photos of The Mermaid ballroom. My dad's family were regulars there.

So glad you enjoyed seeing them Maurice,

The original Mermaid Hotel in 1880.

For Norfolk Brummie, a photo of The Mermaid Hotel in 1910. It was built in 1895, to replace the original one.

Re: little bromage hospital Thanks for posting the map Phil. I've not seen that one. Here's a photo of the Isolation Hospital.