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  1. paul stacey

    WWII medals

    Quite Right Enel , post 1952
  2. paul stacey

    Street furniture

    Well done Janet! Looks the same, but unable to see the previous photo clearly on the adjacent, wall next to the door opening, looks like an inset machine?
  3. paul stacey

    Street furniture

    I remember something like this Viv, but in my experience there were never any stamps available!!
  4. paul stacey

    The Railways

    what a great shot of Adderley Park!!
  5. paul stacey

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    We mainly scrumped ours from the Vicars garden!!
  6. paul stacey

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Yes Lyn , those treats were a God send, for us kids in those days, as we did't have much!!
  7. paul stacey

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Hi Lyn, it must have been,truly a marvellous place to work, in the 50's and 60's went many times with the school visit program, lots of free goodies to!!
  8. paul stacey

    RIP OLD MOWHAWK (phil)

    I am very saddened, to hear the news of Phil's passing, RIP. Always interesting , and courteous, in reply's, Paul Stacey
  9. paul stacey

    Sir Michael Parkinson

    RIP Mike, really enjoyed his shows, also expert cricket connoisseur!!
  10. paul stacey

    Birmingham buses

    #2236/2, looks like the stops at the bottom of Hill Street, early 60's
  11. paul stacey

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    It was a wonderful place to visit!!
  12. paul stacey

    Snow Hill Station

    I agree Viv, its really interesting to look at the, people as well.
  13. paul stacey

    Snow Hill Station

    Booked "Clun Castl"e a few times at snow hill, a regular visitor , and always a great sight!!
  14. paul stacey

    Snow Hill Station

    what a wonderful piece of footage, from a great old place of my childhood and youth, so nostalgic, and full of atmosphere, brings back so many memories to an old man !!
  15. paul stacey

    Where in Birmingham was this taken ??

    Always thought the YMCA, was near Steel House lane, and YWCA on the Bristol Road!!
  16. paul stacey

    Birmingham Cinemas

    Dos anyone remember the cinema near to Snowhill Station, (Gaumont)? had a huge hoarding advertising the film Mad, Mad, Mad , World, it was there for months, about 1964/5 time ??
  17. paul stacey

    Hawleys bakery

    Condolences on your Dad Julie, he lived a good long life, Hawleys were an exceptional bakery, Regards Paul
  18. paul stacey

    Birmingham Cinemas

    Hi Rob yes it was a little like that , but a memory some 60 years later, I have a mind set that it was shorter , more chrome, and smaller screen, though after so many years could be completely wrong, of course thanks for posting!!
  19. paul stacey

    Birmingham Cinemas

    Yes Richard, I did go to the El Sombrero, only occasionally, as it was expensive for me, loved the atmosphere though!!
  20. paul stacey

    Birmingham Cinemas

    Hi Richard, I never went to the cinema, but the little cafe upstairs, with the really quirky Juke Box. that had a sort of TV in it!!
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