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To farmerdave. Nice story . Another Brummie lad appreciating the fresh air and having a bit of an adventure. A bit special that, spotting the Kingfisher ( a fairly rare treat ).

SUNSET painting ( in ORIGINAL ARTWORK ). The Sunset ' thread ' might be less complicated regarding trying to view the painting if viewers go to Post ( # 24 ). ( Thanks to oldMohawk ).

To oldMohawk. Those photo's that you posted ( #141 ) , for me , are smack on for projecting the image of inventiveness and making something out of nothing that the kids of that time were good at. Just as a matter of interest , were there enough ' bikes ' available or was there a bit of sharing...

A further ' step ' on the growing up ladder. Another step for many BRUMMIE young men happened during the time they were called up and doing their National Service. For them many new lessons, experiences, adventures and disciplines developed during this period. Most of these young men on...

A Growing up ' Fashion ' . " Short back and sides " with a squirt of Brylcream was the order of the day ( at the Barbers ) for most men up until around 1950. The ' DA ' then came into vogue and young men of the period started to take special attention to their hair. It was a big thing this, I...

Growing up ( Another Stage ). I reckon this might have been a fair old ' notch ' on the growing up scale. I'm thinking of that time maybe when your Dad might have taken you down to the Pub for your ' official ' first pint with him and his mates. I don't mean that one were you were left out...

Those paper Aeroplanes. Strange looking back at the ' general shapes ' of those ' little paper fliers ' that we made as kids and then compare them with the ' shapes ' of to-days modern Supersonic weapon aircraft. Looks like we had got it ' cracked ' way back then and hadn't realised it.

A little ' sketch ' to hopefully bring back happy memories.

STREET GAMES. I wonder if some forms of ' street games ' were played right across Brum and other games just perculiar to certain districts. A game that was played up our end ( we called it TIP CAT ) was very popular. I'm guessing that this game might have been ' area popular '.

HOW ABOUT THE FEMALE SLANT ON THINGS. The girls and young ladies were ' growing up in Brum ' at the same time as we lads. Sometimes they would be with us lads and joining in, other times they would ' do their own thing '. They have obviously got their own ' Growing up in Brum ' stories to tell...

A USEFUL QUENCH. ( The kids are out and about again ). We've had a good wander, we're in the middle of ' no-where ' , bit hot and mouths are a bit dry. Sitting amongst the grass ( having a little rest ) we would reach out for a stalk of the longer grass, draw the top bit out of its stem socket...

HE AINT HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER. ( Always reckoned it was about having good mates ). The front door knocker would sound, I'd know who it was, it was going to be my mates enquiring if I was ready to go out. I would answer the door then nip back into the house to let Mom know that I was ' going...

Here's a thought. Like many ' Seniors ' I get round to saying how young people ( the kids ) do not ' get out ' enough and experience the ' outdoors ' as we did. Just imagine for a moment though that that we had at our disposal ( back then as kids ) things that the kids have to-day. As for...

Nipping back to where you ' Grew up '. From how you remembered it : Do you now see the traffic free streets that you used to play in are now cluttered with numerous cars parked outside almost every house ? Do you now see those front gardens ( no longer lawned and displaying flowers and shrubs )...

NOT A DOUBT. Has it been good to have grown up in Brum ? Is it still good to be growing up in Brum ? Will it be good in the future to grow up in Brum ? For me there's no doubt, Emphatically Yes. Putting aside the ' The committee ', ' The conference ' and the general " Waffle '...

Re: Birmingham History Folk, I believe that everyone has a little story, an experience or a point of view that goes with ' growing up '. Whether that memory is connected to the 1930's, 40's , 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's ( and so on ) is not important. There is always an interest in other...

WHO'S BEEN BOMBING MY BED. A link that might be of some interest within the description of this ' Thread'. Link ; https://www.astonbrook-through-astonmanor.co.uk/blakeybomb.html#ww1

Re: Birmingham History MAJESTIC SENTRIES IN THE SKY. ( Around 1942 ). We had been to School, had our Tea and as usual we then all gathered to decide where we might go a roaming. On this occasion we set off up the Chester Road nipped into Sutton Park and had a little exploration of the...

Re: Birmingham History Painting / Stories. I will re-introduce the following ' Link ' because I believe that some of the painting / stories are compatible with this ' Thread ' and might be of some interest to ' new members ' and ' guests ' coming onto the Forum. Link ...

Re: Birmingham History To BernardR from Roy Blakey. I understand your ' thread transfer ' proposals. No problem. Best Wishes, Roy Blakey.