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I vaguely remember being at the opening of the Airport in 1939 as a 9 year old child, my father worked for Bryant's the main contractors for building the airport and all employees and their family's where invited to the opening. Eric

I notice 2 Avro Lancasters parked there, I wonder what the were doing there. Eric

some people received forms, other just a letter, I received just a letter with a 16 digit code, so I filled it in on line, I found it very simple. I received an email confirming they had received the completed census, this was last Thursday 17th

Brumone, Yes Witton Tram Depot was right down by the Island opposite side of road to Villa Park, it later became a tram museum but that as now gone. Pat Collins Onion fair was held every September on open ground known locally as the 'tip' entrance between Aston Parish church and Aston Tavern...

I painted this in Autumn 1995 and sold it at the RBSA gallery in the 1995 Winter Exhibition

I have been to Paris many times on painting holidays, this is a painting of the Theatre de Ville in a part of Paris I particular liked, it now hangs in the house of a cousin of mine. Eric

I had the Oxford one, they did tell there was normally less reaction than the Pfizer vaccine. Eric

I saw an otter last year on the bank of the rive Cole between Chelmsley Wood and the M6 bridge whilst walking my dog, he was on the other bank sitting looking at me, wish I'd had my camera. I go that way every day with my dog, so now take my camera but have not seen him since. The Cole is a...

Sylvia No reaction whatsoever. Eric

I shall have been a member 12 years next month (March 9) and living alone it is like having friends in the house, I'm certainly addicted but who cares. Eric

I have painted St Phillips so many times it but I did not know where it was photographed from. Eric

Could be Saint Phillips in the back ground, just a guess. Eric

I Lived with my Wife at 1/128 from 1956 to 1961 between leaving the RAF and buying our house in Erdington. In pic 3 the shop on the corner number 118 was my Wife's Aunt Ann's shop, although it was a grocery/sweet shop then, it was opposite Aston Manor girls school, and the girls used to buy...

I can remember just before the war taking our radio's 'flat' accumulator round the corner to the electrical shop to swap for a fully charged one, I think it cost 6d. Eric

I spent some time in a back house in Vicarage Rd Aston (1/128) when I left the RAF in '56 till we bought our own house in Erdington in '61, but at least we all had gardens albeit small. Eric

My Wife worked at Littlewoods, Erdington at the time of decimal change over and all the staff had to go to city centre Littlewoods to learn about it, she came home with one each of the new coins and a conversion table. Eric

Incidentally I always assumed the badge depicted an Eagle but was informed it was actually an Albatross. Eric

They are definitely RAF in 'best' Blue uniform as opposed to 'working' battle dress. On leave you were compelled to wear Best blue uniform. Their rank is either AC1 or AC2 ( aircraftman 1st or 2nd class) because LAC (leading aircraftman) or above would have the appropriate badges on the upper...

Lyn, I clicked on that Park Lane 38 pic and got full image OK. Eric

Just had an email from my MP saying if I know anybody over 70 who has not had the jab to contact their Doctor or ring 119 to arrange a date/time. I receive regular emails from him re Covid 19 which I much appreciate. Eric