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Nice to see the bus stop at bottom left for the number 37 to Hall Green. I would have waited at that bus stop many times. Dave.

Thanks Ell, but where is my friend Admiral Horatio Nelson? Probably too small to be seen on a model of large buildings. I took the photo below on the morning of February 10th 2008, almost exactly 12-years ago. Dave.

Link to her concerts in 1960...

She appeared at the Odeon Cinema on 23rd October 1960. Will follow with a reference shortly. Dave

This photograph was in a newspaper around 1958/1959. The text might be a bit small but it reads: "The new premises are fine---that's the verdict of two top men from Cooper and Co. (Birmingham) Ltd. Director Mr. Horace Walford (right) and works manager Mr. J. A. Miles inspect the factory which...

Re #88, the Eastwood twins were David and Derek and a year below me. They each obtained five or more subjects at "O" level in 1960. Certainly remember the name "Fogarty" but not the person. Some boys had surnames that I have not come across since, e.g. Garratt-Reed, Rothera, Barnacle...

Just found that the Youth Hostels Association Regional Office was situated at 92 Aston Street, Birmingham 4 and therefore not far from the Central Fire Station. It was open for enrolments, enquiries and sales. The sales included hostelling equipment, sheet sleeping bags, publications, badges and...

There was a Hardware Shop on the Stratford Road in Hall Green and it was called the Ideal Home Supply. It was located opposite Hall Green Parade in the short run of shops between Willmonts (Cubley Road) and the Rialto cinema. My Dad used to go in there for methylated spirits which he used for a...

Unfortunately my diary just says "Yardley" and being 62 years ago I cannot remember exactly where it was. Agree that I always associate the Swan with Yardley. Previously on that day I had been to Blakesley Hall, which I think is also in Yardley.

Recorded in my diary for 8th February 1958 that I went to a self-service Woolworths in Yardley and later that day went to Woolworths in Acocks Green. Perhaps the self-service stores were just being introduced and still quite a novelty. Mention has been made on this thread that you could walk...

A Green Line bus is shown (AEC "Q", 1935) whose body was made by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. The route details on the side of the bus reveal that it had a very lengthy journey from Uxbridge, through central London, then down to Epsom, Leatherhead and Great Bookham in Surrey...

Hi Ell. With reference to the above post, is that the Copthorne Hotel with the red-framed rectangular windows? I think that the owners have talked about a rebuild or refurbishment for quite some time now. Dave

Hi Johnson044. Great post. If you do a search on Secundus (not defining that it be in title of a thread) then the third selected thread "steam locos" will show a picture of Secundus together with some of its history. Dave.

The Roundhouse is scheduled to open in May 2020. An article in the National Trust Magazine Spring 2020 reads "The Roundhouse in Birmingham is being revitalised by the National Trust and the Canal & River Trust. The horseshoe-shaped building was originally built as stables and stores for the...

I did keep a diary for the whole of 1958 when I was aged 15. Made 20 visits into town. Lewis's crops up the most but also Hudson's Book shop, Midland Educational and the Co-op for a school blazer and badge. Also mention of going to the YHA (youth hostels association) shop but I cannot remember...

I used to get either the 32 or 37 bus into town from Hall Green Parade. Certainly remember the starlings near the Midland Hotel together with the shouts of "spatch 'un Mail" from the newspaper sellers. Tea or lunch was often in Lyons in New Street. Seem to remember that most cafes/restaurants in...

The Historic Houses Association lists 21 Yateley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham as being of special architectural interest. Tours of the house can be pre-booked for certain dates. Not sure whether you have to be a member of Historic Houses. See link below...

I remember Freeman Hardy and Willis on Hall Green Parade but not an X-ray machine there (I could well be wrong). There were definitely some shoe shops in town where feet could be X-rayed. Small point regarding #292, but the pub at the bottom of the hill from the parade, going into town, was the...

Hi Mike. Glad that you remember Cookery Nook. It was the only proper tea-shop on Hall Green Parade. I visited Bernard Cooper's shop many times but I don't remember another men's outfitter called Huins. There was one called McEwans which was on the Parade and not far from Boots the Chemists. We...

I looked at the clip on the "last day at Camp Hill, July 1963". I left two years earlier but certainly recognise three of the teachers: Cholmondeley (headmaster), Cleak and Drysdale. Brings back lots of memories. Thanks. Dave