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Hi Sue, Would this be Mrs. Floyds fish and chip shop? I lived nearby and regularly ate her chips - out of newspaper of course. We left the area in 1966 as a result of the slum clearance. Jill

Fabulous pictures. Thanks.

I belonged to the Birmingham Ladies Swimming Club at Kent Street baths. I learned to swim there and was awarded a medal for swimming quarter of a mile (I was only 10 at the time). Anyone else remember this club?

Bob, I'd forgotten about Fosters and the overhead rail until you mentioned it. We often used the British Restaurant in school (Hope Street) lunch break and shopped in Woolies after. We also went to the Moseley and Alhambra but the Alhambra seemed a bit more posh! I lived in Longmore Street...

Yes, but did you ever venture into the dark depths of the Triangle? Now there was a fleapit if ever I saw one! Jill

Many a happy hour spent here on Saturday mornings at the matinee.:)

Thanks for that Phil.

Does anyone know about what year the people living in Alcester Street were moved to enable slum clearance to take place?

Lovely pictures Cromwell. The one showing Holy Trinity Church - any idea what period this was please?

Moma P - That's great - thanks so much. Colin - I'm trying to find information about the Henn Brothers who, I'm told, were variety artists and belonged to this club. Hmmm now I'm wondering if that's what they told their wives!! Fay - Don't suppose you have heard of the Henn Brothers??

Many thanks all. Moma P, if you could scan it for me. that would be great. Jill

Before 1940 I think. A couple of ancestors were variety artists and belonged to this club but I can find no information about it.

Does anyone have any information about the above. I believe the club was in Trinity Road, Aston. Any information would be most gratefully received. Jill.

Thanks for that Cromwell - knew you would know! Nearly all my Henns lived in Barn Street - I feel sure he fits in my family somewhere. What was his Christian name? We have a few Arthurs. Moma P - glad you liked the picture - I did too.

I'm sure someone can tell me what uniform these girls are wearing. Cromwell, if you are reading this, you once mentioned that you knew an A. Henn. The girl seated is Amelia Henn - is she the one?

If I said to my gran that I was hungry she would answer: We'll go in a field and fight, the one who wins will have first bite.

I lived in Balsall Heath and a close neighbour was called Jessie Cheslin. Don't know if there is any connection. Jill.

They were called Sugar Zoo - I loved them!

What about cherry lips?

Hi Peter,  Is it possible that the tower might have been altered since the drawing was done?  Sorry you think it ugly and, on looking again, perhaps you are right.  I never did have much taste. ;D