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HP Sauce is now made by Heinz in Holland, so I wont be trying it.

Tommy I have found out where paul is now living, I will send you a private message, Clive

Hello Tommy, I'm glad someone else remembers Paul, as I said he went on to be a driver At HP Sauce then he was made redundant and went on to work for Lowfield Distribution in Tamworth. I then lost touch with him until about 18 months ago when my son who was a goods inwards manager at a company...

When I worked for HP Sauce as a driver in the 60s one of men that worked there was a journeyman boxer named Paul Brown. In December 1967 he fought Joe Bugner in Joe's first professional fight and knocked him out in the 3rd round. He was the only one to ever do it. Paul was a gentle giant and a...

I remember in 1966 When I was a coach driver with Claribel Coaches (The original not the bus company) Picking up the group and some of their supporters from the Custard House in Blake Lane and taking them to the Anvil pub Sutton Coldfield and then a few weeks later I took them to the Adelphi...

Hi Astonian, I remember Dykes cycle shop very well as I used to live in Wellington St, as well as the bikes and bike frames that he sold he also had a section of his window just for Dinkey Toys, used to stand outside the window and just look and wish that I had enough money to buy one. I also...

Brenda, Shirley says will you please pass on her good wishes to Mary the next time that you are in touch with her. Best wishes Clive Sorry I've done this reply twice, Senior moment!!

Brenda, Shirley says will you please pass on her good wishes to Mary when you are next in touch with her. Best wishes Clive.

Jean, my wife isnt related to Margaret Paget, only mentioned nan Paget as she was grandmother of Mary Coates that brenda was asking after.

She dosent remember Joce Brittain, but she remembers Beryl McLeod from the newsagents on the corner of Vicarage Rd and Pugh Rd. Clive.

My wife, Shirley Howell and her sister Irene used to live 4 doors away from Mary in Church Lane, when Edith and Bill Coates kept the newsagents shop, she also remembers nan and grandad Paget out Queens Road. Shirley and Irene both went to Vicarage Rd school, Shirley left in 1955 and Irene in...

Does anyone remember "Roys Royal Bakery" on the corner of Birchfield Rd / Aston Lane.? I dont know weather it was a shop or an actual bakery.

The Shot at Dawn monument was sculpted by a Birmingham man, Andrew De Comyn, also The Berlin Airlift and A T S monuments. Have a look at his website very interesting.

Thanks Wendy I'll try the library. Clive

I was baptised in St Cuthberts Church in 1941, but I have no written proof, Where can I get a copy of the certificate. Please can anyone help?

Thanks for the info Nigel, I just wanted to know where in Aston that the frames were made.

Thanks Nigel and Dennis, My interest is I remember Gameson cycle frames being sold in Dykes cycle shop in Winson Green Road in the late 40s early 50s. And one day my father took me to see an old friend named Alf ?? in Aston somewhere, that he used to work with at New Hudson cycles and Alf was...

Pte Frank Lunn Can anyone tell me the circumstances of my uncles death ? He died of wounds 3rd November 1918 he is buried in Cambrai East Cemetery. His No is 204016 Pte Frank Lunn, Worcestershire Regiment.

School Choir Does anyone remember the choir that was made up of children from Birmingham schools and put on a concert in Birmingham Town Hall. We all sat in the seats under the large organ pipes. We were all dressed in our Sunday best, white shirts for the boys with ties and the girls in white...

Names I can remember most of the names George Carter aka Top Cat, Gerry Mann, ? ,DDD, Arthur Millard, Albert Eggison, ?, ?, Tommy Carey, Clive Roach, John Bradley, Paddy O'Gorman, Bob Thompson. I hope that helps a bit, can anyone help with the other names?