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mwOnjm, Sorry, I stand corrected, I used to look after their telephone system in the 50's/60's during my time as a PO Engineer and I thought it was in Greet on or near the Warwick Rd. Put it down to age, it was over 60 years ago. Eric

That map in post #64 as got me confused, I worked at Hercules for a year in 1944 and caught the 3x tram to Aston Cross and walked a few yards down Rocky Lane to the entrance, no where near Long Acre/Salford Street ????. That Manor Mills bicycles is not Hercules...

Dawes Cycles were made in Greet

Hercules Cycles, Rocky Lane was my first job on leaving school in July 1944, so they were certainly there during the war. I worked in the despatch department and the cycles were exported all over the world. Eric

Yes I went a few times in the 50's, cannot remember what films though ! Eric

I watch very little TV now, modern programs have little appeal to me. I tend to watch old comedy repeats on U Tube, the likes of Open All Hours, Porridge, Last of the Summer Wine, Only Fools and Horses etc... they do not seem to have programs like that now (in my opinion anyway). Yesterday I...

My sincere condolences - a great loss to the Forum. Eric

Lumphammer. Thanks a lot, it worked the way you suggested, I right clicked and opened with' Works word processor' and it opened the file. Thanks again. Eric

Morturn. Windows 10. The Works 9 software was kindly sent to me by a member some years ago and I find the word processor very useful, letters etc...

I have a problem on my Microsoft Works software. Works Spread Sheet and Works Data Base function OK but Word Processor goes to 'My Documents' OK but I cannot open file, it also shows file under a Paint emblem and not a works emblem. Have attached pic of what it says after clicking on file. Any...

Concrete does not seem to 'weather' very well like brick or stone or terracotta etc... I like the fountain with the back drop of trees though. The more trees the better, especially in a city centre. Eric

a mere 11 years last march for me or a115 paintings, enjoyed painting every one. Eric

Most of my flying was during my RAF service 1948-56 (5000 hours +), I found it much enjoyable as crew than as passenger and I loved the old prop driven rather than the modern jet. Eric

Oldbrit , I flew 3 times in Tiger moths and they always seem to be painted yellow. What I like you are in the front and the pilot is behind, makes you think you are flying it, also like the way its open to the elements

My first flight was in 1944 in a Tiger Moth at RAF Turnhill whilst in the ATC (air training cadets) aged 14 Eric

When discussing the late George Busby I meant to post these 2 watercolours, Locks at Wordsley and Trefor North Wales, better late than never. Eric

Thanks Mike, I was certainly wrong, I'd assumed the numbering went down towards Queens Rd whereas they went up ! Eric

Grosvenor Rd runs from Aston Hall Rd cutting through bottom of Queens Rd to Lichfield Rd, parallel to Lovers Walk and the railway. My Dads favourite pub, The Grosvenor was there. Eric

Craig B, your Dad would have lived about 6 houses down from the school on the same side (odd numbers) but I'm sure Mike G the map expert will put a map on showing the exact location. I cannot recall your family. My entry was opposite the school (even numbers) first entry down from Sycamore Rd...

This is our Squad who had just finished basic training at RAF Cardington Sep 1948, 72 years ago, they will all be 90 + now, so no doubt some no longer with us. I am 1st left front row and had just been informed I had been accepted for aircrew training. Cardington is where the airship R101...