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It looks as though Bob Hatch was a good friend of Jasper Carrott from this article in 2001.https://www.thefreelibrary.com/STAYING+ON+SONG%3B+30+years+on+Russ+moons+about+his+summer+in+Brum.-a072260873. Jasper might have some info about Bob and perhaps a photo. https://www.fanmail.biz/54110.html...

I remember the Kam Ling Chinese Restaurant opposite the side entrance to Snow Hill Station on Livery Street. They were there in the early 1960's. The food was excellent and I had been known to go there twice in one day, at lunch time and then in the evening.

Looks like you have found out a bit about the Seven Stars Lawley Street Dennis. Shame there isn't more info available or at least easier to find.

This is all I could find re the Seven Stars. The pub is just listed on the midlandpubs.co.uk history site and this listing on the following site...

Both of them were awful mapolebaz. I remember them well. Also, the red rings around your legs when the deep snow entered your wellies and left a sore ring. aaaaah.

My Mother had an embarrassing moment at the Birmingham Hip when one of her groups went to a show where Jimmy Tarbuck was appearing. They had good seats near the stage Mom was wearing a red hat and Jimmy Tarbuck kept on referring to the lady in the red hat....meaning the old saying "red hat no...

Here are two photos of the National School which was as Morturn says was right opposite Woolworths at Barnabas Road and next door to the pubcalled the Roebuck.

Warren, you might try and contact The Birmingham Swimming Club site. They have a question area on there and someone might be able to help you.: https://www.swimbirmingham.org.uk/contact-us.php

R.I.P. Billie Whitelaw. A great actress.

About the Big Art Project. Hopefully, they will find something that will be approved of by most of Birmingham's citizens. https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/regional-affairs/birmingham-big-art-projects-2m-8164626

Great painting Eric- Nice to see this.

Great news Dann regarding the restoration of Regina Lodge. Too many old and special houses are being lost these days. Hope you will send some progress photos as you undertake this project.

Very nicely done Dennis.

I liked this article today from the Birmingham Mail about how we used to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night in Birmingham in years gone by. There are some great photos in the Gallery: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nostalgia/bonfire-night-birmingham-how-used-8061930

Here is the whole poem. We used to say just the first verse mostly. English Folk Verse (c.1870) The Fifth of November Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no...

Hi Elmdon: My Uncle William Venville was in the same Battalion(12th) King's Own Rifles, as your Grandfather and was shipped to France on the 22 July 1915. Sadly, he was killed in action on the 8th September 1915. I am not sure why he enlisted in Winchester as he lived in Witton,Birmingham. I...

Halford's have a Facebook page. You can go through the years and at l955 is this: https://m2.facebook.com/HalfordsUK?v=timeline&timecutoff=1409931651&sectionLoadingID=m_timeline_loading_div_-441820801_-473356800_8_&timeend=-441820801&timestart=-473356800&tm=AQAu7DCJ3ymQ3Vk7&refid=17

Westminster School photo:

I always enjoy looking at this video. So many great shots and memories of the places.

Youtube video of Kingshurst Housing being built: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Q5F1CHTnc