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Hi, Would these buses have been at Metro-Cammell Weymann's works at Bickenhill? Kind regards Dave

Hi Viv, From memory, the old door was on the corner of Victoria square and Hill Street Kind regards Dave

Hi Many thanks for the replies re 58182,- I think I saw this loco more times than just about any other one. I lived in Frederick Road about 50 yards from Albert Road and had a panoramic view of the Aston line junction from my bedroom. I was really spoiled as a trainspotter! Kind regards Dave

Hi Anyone remember 58182, which seemed to spend most of its time shunting at Stechford or parked up in the sidings by Albert Road Bridge in the 1950s.(facing our house) Apparently when it was scrapped in the 60's it was the oldest loco still running on BR. Kind regards Dave

Hi Old Brit, Although I don't Live in Brum now, I did have Fish and Chips from the chippy at the Yew Tree about 3 years ago, and they were just as good as I remember them in the past. Another good chippy in the area was Lambros opposite the old 53/54 bus terminus at the top of Bordesley...

Hi, I remember Sparkbrook Metals , but never had any dealings with them Pat. I was a bit tongue in cheek about the happy hours Pete, although it's now a fond memory. Like you, I parted with a load of cash there. At the time I had an HC Viva which got through 3 gearboxes and needed plenty of...

Hi Pat, One of them was Jubilee Motor Spares in Venetia Road. Spent many a happy hour in there! Kind regards Dave

Hi Viv, There's a bit of an anomaly regarding the date of AE Ash's Picture of Temple Row West (your post 33). If it was painted in 1810 showing a full row of buildings, then why does Samuel Lines' painting , - which we know was painted after 1813 as the tower and spire of Christ Church was not...

ad going off to Hi Viv Bearing in mind that Waterloo Street joins Colmore Row before Christ Church on the Painting, I would guess that the road going up at the left is probably Temple Street. Waterloo Street would probably have started near the dogleg to the right of the large terrace of...

Hi, Lloyds bank was definitely no 4 Temple Row West, as per the 1991 Directory of Bank Branches. Kind regards Dave

Hi, I worked for a while at the Phoenix Assurance on the corner of Temple Row West and Colmore Row in the 1960s, and on several occasions used the Lloyds Bank mentioned by Ell above. I'm glad it has listed status, and hopefully that magnificent dome over the banking hall is still intact...

Hi, I remember a William Fellowes who lived in Netherton Dudley, and was a prominent Concert Pianist. I believe he died fairly young in the 1970s. Despite the spelling, I wonder if there might be any connection. Kind regards Dave

Hi, I've been looking for my copy of the Holy Hovis sports day photo to give Don a treat, but farmerdave beat me to it! I've just realised I couldn't post it anyway, as my scanner has packed up. Nice to see it anyway. Kind regards Dave

Hi, I remember there was an explosion in the early 60's in the basement of Telephone House in Newhall Street caused by a gas leak. I worked In the Westminster Bank on the other corner of Lionel Street, and we were evacuated for the morning to the Colmore Row Branch. Kind regards Dave

Hi, You can take the girl out of Birmingham, but you can't take Birmingham out of the girl. I took my missus over here to Norfolk, and everyone knows she's a Brummie! Kind regards Dave.

Hi, We played Polly on the Mopstick at school. Our version had one boy with his back to the wall, and the rest of the team in single line scrum fashion. We would chant 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, Polly on the Mopstick Amen, and the other teams score would be the number who could leapfrog on, and...

Hi, The Queens Arms was/is? also on the corner of Charlotte St and Newhall St, - a lovely ornate old pub Kind regards Dave

Hi There used to be a pub further down Newhall St, - I think it was the Queens Arms. There was also the Shakespeare on the corner of Lionel St and Summer Row. I remember getting food from there at lunchtime. Kind regards Dave

Hi I remember visiting the Kam Ling in around 1961-1963 with some workmates when I worked in Newhall Street, but like Roger Baker I just recollect where it was. Kind regards Dave