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How strange that is. I was looking through my record collection the other day and i have the first LP that Cliff Richards made with the Drifters, who were in fact the Shadows, but they had to change there name because of the American Group called the drifters. Stars

Hi Lindyloo Yes that was the pub. I think the first garage in the center was a Fina garage, named the Wirlwind, then the pub and then Burgess and Garfield, i used to work at Burgess and Garfield for a while Then for Sheldon motors a bit further down towards the Wheatsheaf, There was Morgan...

thanks jean Our kids used to love Worzel gummidge. Stars (Eric)

We are going to see our 12 year old Granddaughter this week (March 2012) who is in Oliver at the Hippodrome. She has been working hard rehearsing. we are looking forward to it. Stars

Hi Lindylou The photo #270 the garage. Would that be where Burgess and Garfield used to be ?, also there was a pub in the middle, i can't remember the name of it. Stars

A great photo Carolina, thanks for sharing it. Stars

A great photo Topsy, thanks for posting. Stars

Hi OldBrummie Here are a few photo's of the area you speak of. You can see Colliers clearly on this first one. I hope these may help you. This first one is early 50s Dated 1915 Dated 1915 BMC was to the left of the tram before becoming Colliers in 1927...

Hi Jukebox Enjoying the photo's, thanks for sharing them with us. We used climb into lych gate and throw confetti over the people who just got married as they walked under. We earned a few bob that way. Stars

Hi Patrick and welcome. I lived in Brougham st twice. once in 1950 and then again in the late 60s. We lived with my gran at 56 Brougham st, so only about 3 doors away from where you lived. I was over that way a couple of weeks ago, and yes...

Nice photo's jukebox. Both are still there, only not looking like that. The three horse shoes looks like a lorry parked by the side. Thanks for posting. Stars

Another great picture topsy. Stars

Nice Photo Topsy. I have IM you. Stars (Eric)

Hi Sue It has changed a bit now over that way. I hope the photo's bring back some nice memories for your Dad. Stars

T Hi If you type kings Norton in the search box there are a few photo's there. regards Stars

Some great photo's there lyn, thanks for sharing them with us. Stars

Re: hunters road..hockley Hi Lyn You have been buisy. Lovely photo's. As you know we lived in Brougham st, if i remember correctly our doctor had his surgery in the Carnegie. I was up that way last week and was suprised what old buildings are still around, also in Brooklands with...

Hi Lyn thanks for the info, i have edited. Stars

I think i have seen this photo, but with the names above the doors not blacked out, i can't be 100% but i will have a look. Stars

Hi Bill123 I just read your piece about the school board man, (Charley Wag) we used to call him. Anyway my wife said that she and a friend were stopped in the street by the school Board man, who put them in the back of his little green Hilman Imp car and took them to their houses...