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My only contact with Valor, was the only heater, on our landing, in winter, which supplemented, the only coal fire in the Lounge! "Happy days"!!

Good friend to have Mike!!

Slightly off thread! I haven't spoken of this for a very long time, ( thought people would think I was making it up ), but has any one a memory from the late 50's early 60's, of this!!! I was drinking, (Illegally), under 17, in the California pub in Weoley Castle, sitting by the door, incase of...

Does anyone here remember the lovely old dears in the snug, in yesteryear?? They sat together near the fire, curlers in headscarves on, drinking " barley wine and stout together, which they called "Black and Tans ", all night?? I now marvel at their constitutions (That generation were...

I had my very first pint, in the Stonehouse, would be about 1961, it was a popular and wonderful pub in its day.

Thank you Janice!!

When a kid, our milkman had n Orse and Cart.

I remember some of those adverts, really takes me back, I was an M&B, drinker, loved the black mild , started when I was 14. It is Dick Emery before he was famous, thanks for posting Alan!!

Just as a small bit of information, my wife bought me, the registration number PS 3755, in 1970's , it came off a 1920's, shooting brake, from some large estate in Scotland, I don't know what it cost. I had a Jaguar XJ in those days. I would love to know it is still around. !!

Great body of men. !!

Hello Richard, seems an age since we spoke, hope you and yours are well. regards Paul

I remember the earlier station very well, as when a child , my dear dad, took me on a Saturday morning once a month, to the News Theater, which was situated adjacent, to Stevensons Place. When I had had my fill, of Donald Duck, and Micky and friends, we would go into the station, and have a...

I have stated on this thread before, that as a lad , I worked for a couple of weeks, at the Curzon Street goods yard. Back then it had not changed from the early Victorian times,except for the 3 wheel lorry's and cars, all the buildings were magnificent structures, and many, many, horses. Sad...

As a lad 13 years old , worked on a Saturday , for the big Pawn brokers on the Bristol Road,cannot remember the name now, had suits hanging out side all over the windows, and went swimming often in the baths in Selly Oak, There was a coffee bar called the red heart I think where bikers would go...

I do remember as a boy, going to Dudley Zoo, on a Sunday morning, early, by bus with Mom and Dad,, and seeing the flocks of pigeons literally swarming around the sky's , and dad saying the Black country, was full of pigeon fanciers

I do so remember, the "Tulip Festival", I also remember that the flower gardens , at Cannon Hill, were the most beautiful ever seen. Back when!!

I used to receive at least 2 0r 3 contacts weekly, now nothing for some weeks, sad really as I have been a member since 2009, and have alwatys tryed to be inclusive and helpful. ???

I seem remember the Police Station , was in Cannon Hill Road, I lost my puppy once, as a child and went there, got some cake and milk, some time in early 50's.

Like a good many on this forum, What I would give to sit down and have a cuppa , with my dear old dad, mind you!! he would have been 109,this year!!

Happy birthday Richard , Regards Paul Stacey !!