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Licorice imps, came in a little box, decorated with a pattern a bit like a tin of Brasso. I vaguely remember there was a homemade sweet shop shop somewhere between the Red House and the Old Crown at Digbeth, run by a really grumpy old lady.

There was a Banks fishing tackle shop in Green la, opposite the Black Horse pub, wonder if theres a connection......

No, Raggy Allens was in Garrison Lane, more or less opposite Camp St. By one of the entrances to the big tip. The Snooker hall was on Bordesley Green, about half a mile further up on the same side.

On the left would have been the Elite picture house, not bombed, demolished in the 60s . on the right was the entrance to the little tip, not sure if there was ever a building there.

Forgot about that place. Used to have some name bands on there in the early - mid 70s. Second only to Barbarellas on that score from what I remember.

Birmingham Gazztte was one I hadnt hears of till recently, I think it became the Despatch.

Just out of interest, is this the GPO building ?

Dont think i ever went there it in daylight.....lol

Got a feeling her name was Mrs Cox.......dunno why, years before my time. Isnt there a song about her by Laurie Hornsby ? Am I getting confused ? bin a long day.

Never lived there, but you might like this.

I been looking for a photo of the' Big Spanner' T W Williams advert which was in Cattell Rd, almost opposite that shop for ages. Anybody got any ideas ?

The Sailors Return, which was at the junction of Watery La / Garrison La. Function room was supposed to be aunted by a soldier. Its was demolished long time ago, but I wonder if anything strange happens in the building thats there now - Halfords I think.......... Not really Brum, but the...

Re: tilton road girls school Didnt tilton rd girls have to take it in turns to cook an evening meal for the Headmaster, who then ate it in a flat attached to the school. All part of the home economics course ? Cant see that happening now eh ? Elecution lessons - in small...

Didnt Wetern Rd Workhouse end up as a home for retired 'Gentlemen of the road' ? ie, what we used to call vagrants or tramps ?

Yeah, with an open fronted fruit and veg shop on the opposite side of Little Green La.

Looked a bit like this, shame its such a poor picture.

I can remember it being aeither a printers, or maybe a signwriters, something like that anyway.

Heres one of a bit further down, opposite the Vic pub, more or less

Snooker hall is next door to the site of the Elite. I can remember it, but only as a derelict building. Last time I looked, you could still see some green tiles on the outside of the wall, which mustve been the inside of the cinema.

What is puzzling me is the building lying back on the right hand side with a bit of a hedge in front. It looks as though it could be a church or chapel but I cannot remember it although I was born and grew up in the area. Can anyone put me out of my misery? Methodist Church, by the mid 60s it...