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It was early 70's based at Collage Road. He did not become a charghand

The Housing Department had a guy called Stan Crump who was always working on fencing around Kingstanding

Its was standard Housing Department back garden fencing, miles of it.

I love both of those Eric, super work

So sorry to hear your sad news Jim. Pets become an important part of our lives its sad when we lose them.

Happy birthday Janice have a super day

That’s a treasure-trove of information, super stuff.

I’m not sure what the final plans are for these prefabs but on the consultation, I spoke to the Historic Building Trust and suggested they keep one in original condition and open it as a museum. There would they need to be some staffing costs that could be covered by rental income as a revenue...

Hi and Welcome to Birmingham History Forum. This is a photo of Christ Chuch School that was between Stratford Rd and Farm Rd. I know the place quite well.

Is this before the refurb? I think it looked a lot nicer then with the white bands in the day and the lit offices in the evening contrasting the white bands.

They are super and what a good historic record of events.

Well I thought so, but dad was most certianly not a Jimmy Hendrix fan

There were a couple if Army and Navey surplus stores on Erdington High Street. I bought a Civil Defence great coat may years ago while going through my new age look. It was a lovely well made overcoat that I did enjoy wearing. Then one day, as a schoolboy smoker I accidently let the end of a lit...

That Ford Escort MkI looks like the one I had. I use get complementary tickets to go. I would have food and buy a bottle of Liebfraumilch; didn’t I feel all suave and sophisticated. On reflection the complementary tickets were possibly a sign of not enough custom

History is not looking back at a golden past that never was, it’s about understanding the past events and changes in society. The English language is, like all language is evolving. New words pop in to use, and old words into disuse. Words come in and out of fashion too. Words in common use...

It is indeed

In the sales at Henrys, it would be a almost like a free for all with people trying to grab stuff.

Kicked the bucket....

Would it be Henrys?

It’s a shame as this is another very good looking building with a lot of interesting features. Thanks for sharing he photos