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Is it possible that both you and your son have misinterpreted the information on the sheet? Is it possible to see a copy of the question paper?

What a fantastic set of pictures. Revived lots of memories for me. Thanks for showing them.

Thanks for that John. two interesting articles there. I didn't know that Garretts were involved in electric vehicle manufacture. Thanks once again.

Interesting vehicle. I think these were electric vehicles (battery driven). Were these vans made by the same company that made the battery driven 'dustcarts' that Birmingham used in the fifties. I like the colour scheme. I am too young to remember these being used. I presume this van was used by...

Yes. Start a new thread.

The first picture 'Security Scaffolds' I would suggest is Spring Hill. George st west is behind the photographer and Steward st can be seen at the end of the shops to the right.

Norton were in Bracebridge st, Aston.

1963. Austin 1100. Hired from H. J. EVANS on Bristol St. Now, where have you been? I will send you my email address via the link.

I still have my BSW tools that I bought in 1964 and the A/F tools I purchased in 1965 and the Metric set I purchased in 1966. Fortunately I own a few motorcycles from 1964 to 2017 so the tools still get used.

Yes Muntz st is named after him. Muntz metal was used to line the hulls of sailing ships. The Cutty Sark was lined with Muntz metal. If you visit the Cutty Sark in London, it is possible to walk underneath the ship to examine the Muntz metal. Muntz lived in Umberslade Hall.

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/French_Wall%27s This should tell you all you need to know. Enjoy Click on the link above and it will take you to Grace's Guide,

I only knew of 'Hangers in that location who were Ford dealers. I worked at the Bristol Street Motors car storage depot which was in the 'Old Soap Work's at Foundry lane Smethwick/ Winson Green.

Where about on Broad street was Bristol St. Motors?

Simms motor units. Where they in Devon St, Saltley? I remember Simms units from my days at Lucas's in the 60's and my time at Tyburn Works Tyburn road, working on the buses in the 70's I think I still have a Simms regulator somewhere.

Fabulous. A decent item of history preserved. Well done.

Excellent idea for a new thread. Looking forward to see what people come up with.

That building on the corner is Bryans Pie Shop. This was owned by my great grand parents.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=dPI6DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT95&lpg=PT95&dq=Scribans%27+house+on+llandudno&source=bl&ots=QP3y_auw9x&sig=ACfU3U3uke0DxueryOqo-jFmRghUPw9Lxg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjfyIG4j6zpAhVtQkEAHT1hANAQ6AEwA3oECAQQAQ#v=onepage&q=Scribans'%20house%20on%20llandudno&f=false More info here...

For a short time in the late sixties, I worked at 'Colmore Depot' on the Walsall road, Perry Barr. This branch concentrated on commercial vehicles: BMC FG, JU, Leyland Mastiff, Morris minor van, Morris mini van, Leyland Boxers and Lairds. Later in my career, as a contractor I worked at 'Colmore...

Oh yes. I remember those. Blooming awful system. The Bond Minicar had a similar system called the Siba Dynastart. Strangely, modern Hybrid vehicles have version similar to the Dynastart for starting the engine and then charging the battery (s).