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I joined the 1A Life boys in early 1963 at the Peoples Chapel. I was 10 at the time,eventually moved on to the Boys Brigade. I recall we paraded in Harry Lucas School in Farm St. I played football a few times for the Company at sports field in/near Perry Barr. I usually walked there from...

Too young to know the pets corner but I do have memories of Lewis's. I would be sent there every saturday to collect two tins of National Health milk powder for my little sister. We lived in Wellesley Street in Hockley,I would walk to Key Hill to catch the train to Snow Hill, 3d for a return...

Perhaps this was Circular Road ,Acocks Green. My family lived at 45 from 1964/5.

Marrried Angela Talylor in this church 11th August 1973.

Probably teramycin syrup. The taste of Dr Peppers. Orrible! Nodd.

I hate the bubbles in Aero so I just eat the chocolate and leave the bubbles.

NON fattening surely?

Cod liver oil and malt! Loved it as a child until I was about 8 years old when it seemed to disappear. Didn't see it again until I suffered a broken leg whilst serving in the Royal Marines in Arbroath. After sick leave I worked in the sickbay for a week or two,there was a large jar (about 2...

As a pupil of St Georges School I was taught to swim at Monument Road Baths. Earned my first free swimming pass there. An aunt used to take me have a bath there. No bath in the house at Ladywood Road so this was a great treat. Happy days.

Interesting that the notice in the windscreen informs passengers to pay on entry but there appears to be a conductor on the platform?

Hi Lyn, Thanks for your help and patience,I'll leave you in peace for a bit. Nodd

Hi Lyn, Nodd the pest again. I have checked through the site and found a couple of photos at#50. Your post at #5 suggests there may be more but I can't find a link or pictures. Am I missing something. Sorry to be a pain but I would love to see more photos of the school. Nodd

Thanks Lyn, the building is smaller than I remember but still brings back memories. Is that members of the Boys/Girls Brigade crossing the road. I wonder if they were from 1A Birmingham Company from the Peoples Chapel? I joined the Life Boys there and then the Brigade proper. The Brigade paraded...

Hi Lyn, I endured several worrying ascents of the spiral staircase,always followed by sore hands. Very surprised to read you were caned! I attended four schools (to be fair one was Icknield Street Boys School)and never saw or heard of a girl being caned. Perhaps the teachers were too busy...

Hi Lyn, I have checked the Wellesley Street photographs where I discovered my brother is already on site under the name Kenny and he has commented there. Thinking of others at Farm Street the only names that I recall are: Billy Boyle,Peter Clinton Gerald Wright and Michael Moore. The only girl I...

Hi Lyn, Very intriguing post. I was also born in 1953. My family moved from Monument Road to Wellesley Street. I attended Farm Street school from around January 1963,I joined class 3B, Miss Yen was our class teacher. The following schoolyear saw me in class 4A,we went to a separate building...

Thanks Phil, looks like the pub I remember. As I recall the road to the right with the Cortina is Belgrave Road and Moseley Road off to the left. My Dad and his twin used the entrance in Belgrave Road ,I stood outside,cold.

Thanks for getting in touch. I shall keep an eye out for any updates. No rush though,retired with time on my hands. Thanks again. Nodd

A school friend of mine, George Brierley, used to walk the owners dog. It was a huge great dane, nearly as tall as us 14 year olds. Would've been around 1967. Nodd

Link not working. Pity as I believe that this is the pub where;as a five year old my drinking career began. Standing outside with a bottle of pop whilst my Dad and his brother were inside,usually on a Sunday lunchtime