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Thanks for posting pics Dave. Those shops beneath the old Mother's Club hgave changed so much over the years. So many tenants and yet another Charity Shop now. It seems there are so many such shops in the High Street these days.

I am posting a photo of the Roebuck and National School in Erdington High Street. I have had this photo in my possession for a long time. It came from the Erdington Library a few years back and has been sent to a few people so it is out there in general. It must have been taken in the 1950's. I...

Re: Pte. 7368 Louis Jackson Hi dwilly, Louis Jackson on the CWGC site: https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx?cpage=1 theodore, you may have this information. Are you looking for more on Louis?

My dear friend Margaret in Erdington sent me this video today. There are many photos I have never seen before on it. It's approx. 10 minutes in length with some lively music. Thanks to Kevin D for posting this on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTKEjazjUSg

Hi Maria Magenta: You might find something about the BMAG building on this great site with lots of photographs, etc. accessed on the right hand side menu: https://bmagblog.org/2013/07/05/birmingham-museum-and-art-gallery-history-project/ There is also a short video about the BMAG which you can...

Link to article in the Birmingham Mail today showing the destruction by fire of the Sons of Rest building in Brookvale Park. Sad to see this as I remember the building and my father was a member for a few years. I hope that funds can be raised to build a new place for the members...

Very nice painting Eric. The woods after the rain, the mud puddles and the curious dog. Perfect.

In remember the News Theatre in Dale End as well. The moving signage was so fascinating and years ahead of it's time for Brum. I used to wait for the 39 bus in Martineau Street often and watch the changing signs. I went there a few times as well.

Hello Brumgum: You can access the the Planning Applications filed in the last few months by Birmingham Council for the Birmingham area. They are displayed weekly in PDF format. In this case you can hit the highlighted file for September 1st to 7th. then on the left hand side hit Perry Barr...

Great to get some more info on Stella's Bar. In the mid 1950's I used to take the No.39 bus from Witton into town in the evenings a couple of times a week to attend night school in Albert Street. I noticed Stella's Bar in particular since having large windows and being more open to passerby view...

Hello Janet: This site about Perry Barr history might be of help: www.perrybarrbeyond.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

Bit more about the Pype Hayes Reservoir on Bill Darque's site. My brother and I used to go to the area in the l950's to collect clay to make models with. Much better accessibility these days though. https://billdargue.jimdo.com/placenames-gazetteer-a-to-y/places-p/pype-hayes/

Is it this one Ellaman? https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=42150&page=2&highlight=Lukes+Road+School

Definitely not cleverer Wendy:rapture: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Bereavement%2FPageLayout&cid=1223092550049&pagename=BCC%2FCommon%2FWrapper%2FWrapper ...On the Birmingham Council Witton Cemetery site are details of e-mail contact with Witton Cemetery and...

I liked this article in the Birmingham Mail today re Pebble Mill. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/pictures-pebble-mill-through-years-6206752

If other members have no info on your request horsencart, there is a thread with a website for the Western Director of the Midland Co-operative History site for a Ms. Linda Chew. She has written a book in the past on Midland Co-operative Society history. _...

Hello David: Madame Amies Dance Academy was in Chain Walk for many years. There is a thread on BHF about Madame Amies. I had some great times there in the past. See: https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1660&highlight=Madame+Amies

Loved the poems and ditties. Just thinking about a man who wrote several books about Birmingham. Douglas v. Jones. I have three of them. Maybe this is "the" Douglas. Link to the book titles...

HI Carolina: Here's the link: https://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/article/ContactEnquiries

Frank Riego ( I have spelled his name wrong in the past) lived down the road from me and I saw him frequently when growing up as his house was across the road from my school on Marsh Hill. Also, I went often to the matinees at the Plaza in the l940's and early 1950's. We always knew when he was...