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Hi Heartland, I lived for 15 years in Frederick Road, just off Albert Road, and knew an old chap who had lived there since before World War 1. He had owned a Levis motorcycle himself, and obviously knew a lot about them. He told me that Levis used the circuit formed by Albert Road , Station...

Hi Mark, Just a small item. Their telegraphic address was Artesian Birmingham, so they must have been very proud of their independence from mains water. Kind regards Dave

Hi Richard, Wasn't it just! Although I was born in Suffolk, I spent 67 years in Birmingham, and loved it as it was in the 50's and 60's. I now live back in East Anglia, and often think of those happy days spent there. At least, I still remember it as it was, - memories remain for ever, but...

Hi Jim, Memories of the 13A, 24, 36,37,44,44a, the Midland Red 150, and not to forget the occasional 150 Stratford Blue. And there was a shop near the bus stops which used to sell Wagon Wheels when they were a proper size and taste. I used to have one after school whilst waiting for the 36...

Hi, I always wondered where Calthorpe motorcycles came from having seen a really old and decrepit one parked in Albert Road Stechford in the 1950's. I never saw another, and the info above has answered all the questions. Many thanks!! Kind regards Dave

Hi, The crate is marked 8-60, - August 1960. Kind regards Dave

Hi, That map brought back some memories! The road which the priory is in is the one immediately facing "Maxstoke School Farm" at the bottom of the map. Kind regards Dave

Hi, I remember just being able to see the castle through the trees while driving down Castle Lane, but have never been into the grounds. If you are going there and you are interested in old buildings, Maxstoke Priory is worth a look while you are in the area, although I don't think you can go...

Hi, A great pic of Claudia Sims, I was never in her class, and I left there in 1954. My teachers were Miss Bixby, Miss Mansell , and Mrs Patterson. (not too sure of the Miss/Mrs)! Kind regards Dave

Hi, Lovely pics of the Fish and Chip shop. The only radio shop that I can remember in the area was Wilkes Electrical, which I think was next door to the chippie. Kind regards Dave

Hi Joseline, Many thanks for bringing your film to the forum. I have many happy memories of the area as I went to K.E. Camp Hill School there in the 1950s. It looks to be now in a very desolate state. Let's hope that redevelopment is kind to it. Kind regards Dave

Hi Janet, Many thanks for your reply. Cannings was on the other side of the road on the corner of Little Barr Street from memory. I haven't been able to find the thread you have mentioned so far, but will keep looking. Your name rang a bell with me, - did you ever live in Blakesley Road...

Hi, My daughter used to work at HRS in Great Barr Street , and she remembers visiting a neighbouring factory to buy food at lunchtime from their canteen. She particularly remembers that they did very good chips! The factory was either next door or very close to HRS on the same side of the...

Hi, Great pics Mark, I can remember watching it with the staff at Metro-Cammell through a massive window at the end of the Accounts department. What I do find it hard to believe is that it was 40 years ago! Kind regards Dave.

Hi, Anyone ever tried Caro? In the early 60s (before I got married!), I had a girlfriend who was a Mormon. Apparently they drank Caro because it didn't contain any stimulants like tea or coffee. Quite a pleasant drink really, - a bit like Ovaltine from memory! Kind regards Dave

Hi Viv, Those pics bring back some memories. I got married there in 1965, and I must confess I did quite a lot of my courting in that porch. I must have done the right thing, as I still have my dear wife Sheila today! Kind regards Dave

Hi Kraggy,, Not sure if he was ever in the Evening Mail, but Andy is now in the Mirror, along with the Perishers. Kind regards Dave

Hi, Nice to see my old place 8/67 Tilton Road on the map in Janice's post #5. Does anyone know when those back houses were built? Kind regards Dave

Hi, The first time I came across the 'Foxhole Radio' was in the early 60s, when I was shown a circuit by a guy at Norman Field's in Hurst Street. He insisted it should be a rusty blade, or one of those with an anodised finish. Also the tickler was to be a pencil lead rather than a pin. Of...

Hi, I believe that the North Warwickshire Boundary in this immediate area is at the centre of the M6 Motorway. But the other side of the boundary is Solihull MBC, - not Birmingham. Kind regards Dave