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    Marston Green & Tile Cross

    Was that the small garage 50 yards past the Marston Green Tavern ? about 1963, I came off my motorbike at that little island. Fortunately the bike was all okay. Ripped my jeans-but that didn't matter. For the record it was a NORTON JUBILEE 250cc ...
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    Birmingham buses

    Do you remember 9 JML I used to get the NO 14 into Old Square daily and I noticed this "new" bus was frequently on this route.
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    East Meadway 1956.

    HOW WONDERFUL. I was a paperboy at the newsagents,which was about half way up. I used to deliver around Gerardsfield and Shirestone Road. I used to go to Shirestone and then Central Grammar in Gressel Lane As I lived in the prefabs in Leycroft Avenue,next door to the school -this suited me ...
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    First Jobs

    When were you there Kieth? How long did you stay ? Colin
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    Byng Kenrick Girls' Grammar School

    How wonderful that you are friends so many years later. Please pass on my best regards. I was the one with the jet black hair and combed it like EP( and I was only 10 ! ). Oh how I would like to meet with you both and share the joys of those days. I do not have any photos of me in my...
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    Byng Kenrick Girls' Grammar School

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    Central Grammar, International School Tile Cross

    Bob Weightman hit me on my bottom with a cricket bat which he had chalked,in blue, on it OMO. All because I finished last on a cross country run. I would normally finished in top 3 !! Really nice guy though. He also sent me off in a rugby game for HACKING when an oppo ent had fallen on the...
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    Byng Kenrick Girls' Grammar School

    Barbara..I can easily recognise you. Gorgeous hair. What was that style called? Which one is Marlene? Colin Stark
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    Byng Kenrick Girls' Grammar School

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    Tile Cross Infants & Junior School Shiretone School

    Hi..I went to Shirestone from when it first opened until 1958 when I went to CGS. I remember a Mr Dunkerley( not sure of spelling) and Mr Jones who ran the football team. I played in the team.alongside Phil Summerhill who went on to play for the Blues. Mrs Walker,s maiden name wss Miss Pullen...
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    Byng Kenrick Girls' Grammar School

    On the contrary,I thought all the girls looked very attractive in their uniforms !! Seems many, many pupils from Shirestone were lucky enough to go to,either,Byng Kenrick or Central Grammar. Perhaps the efforts of Mr Penny,Mr Dunkley (not sure) Mr Jones and Mrs Walker were not wasted.
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    Byng Kenrick Girls' Grammar School

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    Byng Kenrick Girls' Grammar School

    I lived at 24 Leycroft Avenue so I would see the girls every morning. I went to Central Grammar next door. I once got caned for climbing over the fence into Byng Kenrick to get the football back! We all wore school uniforms. Ours at CGS was a very dark blue ...with matching cap. What colour was...
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    Byng Kenrick Girls' Grammar School

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    Sheesbys, and shops in Tile Cross Road

    Many happy memories. Played for Shirestone at football.Mr Jones was in charge. A small group of us were taken swimming at Woodcock Street .We were issued with bus tokens to cover fares !! For at least 1 term,I sat next to Barbara Tidball at school (she won,t remember) Our teacher was Mrs Walker...
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    Sheesbys, and shops in Tile Cross Road

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    Sheesbys, and shops in Tile Cross Road

    For at least a term, Isat next to Barbara at school. Our teacher was Mrs Walker,formerley Miss Pullen. Colin Stark
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