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Wow a boarding school shortie ? was that a posh one ? When my mum live there after she and dad got married it would of been about 1950 or something (massive guess there). My Uncle used to say that Babington Road was all kippers and curtains :-) So, Soho Road semed to me to be a very tidy road...

Gosh thats nice reply shorty thank you - nice thoughts - I well remember Handsworth Park in its hey day when you met your husband. What a lovely place that was - great memories. I would have been 7 or 8 then. Remember they had a band stand and used to keep the equipment in the base ment in those...

John H. Be interesting to know who those ppl are that you know that meet up every 2 week's - I might know them and your name rings a bell :-) Sandra. The canteen was always a good one :-) I can well believe the story about the gents - it was much stricter in those days. Charlie. Be good to...

Shorty, massive long shot here ... but my brother had a friend that lived towards the top end of Linwood circa 1962-ish. I seem to remember they had a big aquarium in the sitting room and a dart board covered in darts - just a thought - ring any bells with you ?

Folks I am really enjoing this thread, many thanks its a great trip down memory lane. My wifes always right too Alan - even when she's wrong - she must be obeyed (hehe - only joking). Its great to hear your comments Shortie and you may indeed be proved right in the end about the red shop...

Thanks for confirming the shop that was knocked down next to Darlington's. Yep - Barn Lane thats it. Yes, I am still sticking to my guns atm that the little red shop ( Shortie ) :-) was not next to Darlingtons as far as I remember. Lets see. Our neighbour was called Mr Heath (I think) and he...

Was at St Augustines c1961 - 67. Sister Angela was still there then and Mr Walsh the head teacher. Other teachers I remember - Mrs Doyle, Mr Chamberlain, Miss O'Driscol.

Just a reply on the shops.... circa 1964 onwards BABINGTON RD ----- Barclays Bank (big cream blding on corner) Firkins (bread/cakes) Sweenies (tv/radio - double front) ~ In front of this was the bus stop (No 11 and 74;s) ~ Fish and chip shop. Fish shop A DRIVEWAY ------ Pendries (Fruit and Veg)...

Hello. Lived in Babington Road 1956-1985 just off Soho Rd: Qu > Was the hardware shop called the "Little Red Shop" just opposite the Red Lion ? it was the "smell of parafin" that triggered me off - my mom used to send me round every week or so for a gallon of parrafin. Great memories of the...

Hi. Been a while since this thread was added to.... I used to work at W&T Avery's Foundry Lane, when it was owned by Avery's prior to weightronix. (circa 1974-1986). As did my grand father, mother and brother. It was a family type of firm in those days. These offices were in use (as offices)...