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I attended UTSS from 1948 to 1958, Mr York was head then, I recall the school starting a house system Perry- Hill- Ogden- Holt. I think in memory of Mr Hill. Mr Hurford, Gillard, Powel, Ellery, are a few teachers there then. I remember the school preps for the Queens coronation, also us all...

Hi all, I lived at the other end of Clifton Rd, we were # 10/32 (10 back of 32) we certainly had small gardens, all seperated off by rows of wooden pailings. 15 houses, 61 occupants in total, with only 6 outside tiolets to be shared by all. Always fun early in the morning,folks queing up to be...

Sylvia, thats kind of you, unfortunatly we wont be near Brum then,wish we where,it would be nice to come see you all. many many thanks, have a great time. Dave Nutt.

Thanx, I have not been back since early 60s,left are joined Royal Marines,spent 21 years doing that. then ended uo in Kent, but now retired to South Wales. But, just this last year or so the memories keep calling back (I think its an age thing.lol) I am going on a around the UK memory road...

Hi all, Does anyone have any information or connections with Marshall and Osbournes, they had a factory in Princip St. My mother was the cook in the canteen there during the 50s,I do remember she had a helper assistant called lilly? any info would be appreciated. nutter

Hi Wendy-Brilliant pics, Im afraid there is another true Brummie here,I was born in L.S way back May 5th 1943, I am so happy to see the place, you have made my day. cheers gal nutter.

Ray- That brings back lots of memories, really nice pic, about the best I have seen of U.T.S. JayelL-I also lived in Clifton Rd and spent my whole school life at Upper Thomas St, I am now 66,would it be about the same time as your mum? I left in 1958.

He will have a great life, believe me. nutter

Hi Both, Falklands vet here, Former ML1-Mountain Arctic Warfare Cadre, what a party that was, ha! the memories. looka fter yourselves. nutter

Can anyone tell me how I find a house number. I know the occupants name, an approx date and name of road, just looking to find house number so I can visit,look and have sweet memories before I get much older.lol nutter

Hi again, I didnt explain myself very well in earlier post I will try again-Can anyone tell me the house number for the Nutt family ( Ralph and Nellie) of Cranmore Boulevard Shirley Solihull. They lived there for definate in the 1950s. Hope someone can help. Nutter

Anyone help with this? I had a response for a Ralph and Nellie Nutt,lived in Alison Street Deritend,Digbeth. I have reason to believe that afterwards they moved to Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley, Solihull. I know they where possibly there in 1950s and possinto 1960s. Can anyone confirm this or...

Slightly off topic,but anyone know anything about Thorpe Street Barracks,I was an army cadet there in the early 50s,Royal Warwicks C company. anyone else

Re: sunlamp treatment Thanks, thats amazing, so so much info and memories on here.

sunlamp treatment Being marched from Upper Thomas St school to a clinic (somewhere) for sunray treatment? (sitting in front of big lamps, wearing dark glasses) not even sure why, we also had a glass of orange juice, so guess it was to do with vitamin C. then teeth check, then the Nit Nurse...

Hi, The Billiards had a family in our back yard-back of 32 clifton road. Aston. Husband was Billy wife (cant remember) but it will come to me. Kids?- Roy-Kathy (sadly died quite young) Babara- and I think-John. Have looked on here and also tried Friends reunited but can never find a trace. I do...

Thanks all for the info,very helpfull and much appreciated. Dave.

Can anyone help a very novice searcher. I am looking for family information. I think it was a Ralph Nutt/ Mary Nutt believed to have lived in Deritend or Digbeth areas around 1920s ?

Great memories Astonian, I lived in Clifton road from 1943 until 1961 my life centered around aston cross,I havnt been back for over 40yrs, I had thought about making a memory lane type visit before popping my clogs, but after reading your account I doubt that I will bother, best I just keep...

Goodmorning all. I remember the name Cole being W/Cleaners but can't recall them or ever meeting them. Jonacs, who did you work with on the GPO tower, any names? John, Yes a cleaning gang we should have.lol doubt we would cut it nowadays,seems to all be done with what looks like a...