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Old Coyote: Absolutely true. She was just number 6029 at that point. I remember that King Stephen was the original name, before the K.E VIII bit.....just forgot for the posting ! As a G.W. R enthusiast I have amassed a huge amount of books, and history, over the years, so am usually able to...

In September 1930 number 6029 , then named King Edward VIII, travelled to Manchester for the centenary celebrations of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, and was serviced at Ashcroft shed on the former L &YR. This was the furthest north ever reached by a 'King'. Eddie

Many years ago, it would have been around 1979/80, I was flying from Heathrow to Stockholm. I had boarded the plane, and was taking my seat, when this man came down the aisle, put a tenor sax case into the overhead locker, and sat down next to me. Intrigued, I left it for a few moments, then...

Just read through the postings on this thread, and some lovely stories, and photographs. During the war years, I was boarded out at Blackwell, and would often take the opportunity to walk through the Lickey Woods, and in spite of being in the middle of an horrific war, it was always so peaceful...

The current railway system in the U.K. appears to be going through the most confusing period in its history. There are now so many companies involved in running our rail network. Almost weekly, we hear depressing news of delays, over crowding, buses being used, price increases. Gone are the...

Reference: Post #18. The L.N.W.R. side of New Street station, is shown in the very nice coloured photograph, taken at the turn of the twentieth century, and shows, on the right, two Webb 2-4-2T's adjacent to platform number one. In the centre is island platform number 2, used mainly for...

Nice one Maurice, with lots of memories for many of us. Interestingly, it must have shown early silent movies, and would have been a very early Birmingham cinema. Eddie

I seem to recall that a corner area of the school did border onto the Stratford Road. As you say Dave, Maurice should be able to confirm. I mainly remember the Springfield Ballroom, which was almost opposite. Eddie

Just read, on BBC News: Passengers from Bromsgrove (Lickey Incline Route), to Birmingham, will have to take a bus. It appears that there are not enough trains !!!!! Could not make it up. Eddie.

My fathers school in 1914, and my school ( for a very brief period), in 1946. Eddie

I told this lovely short story to Steve Gibson, who is currently one of the U.K top drummers. Steve told me that his own dad, who was also a musician, backed a lot of strippers in clubs, and always came home with a smile on his face ! Eddie

Love the enterprising window box. Eddie

Having followed the very good instructions give toe by Phil & Eric, here is the result, showing the original photograph, in all its glory. Thanks guys, much appreciated. Eddie

Having just looked at the very modern photographs posted by ellbrown, I thought this may be a good time to once again compare those photographs to the old Snow Hill Station. This is a wonderful Birmingham Mail compressed photograph, showing Snow Hill Station, looking down Snow Hill, from the...

A very fine guitar player, Maurice. Sad....."Another one bites the dust" R.I.P Alan Holdsworth. Eddie

Thanks Maurice. The very best for Easter to Jan & yourself.

Thank you Smudger: When the time come, I will just be happy to see the Blues winning a few games !

Would love to be with you at Easter, and get to know you all a little better, but sadly I do not travel well these days. WISHING EACH, AND EVERYONE, A VERY HAPPY & PEACEFUL EASTER. Eddie

The brickwork on that building looks a bit dodgy to me. Eddie

He has been in the States for too long, Dave !! Eddie