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  1. paul stacey

    Parks Policemen Park Keepers

    The parks were beautiful in Birmingham, well tended and patrolled, we kids knew not to get up to to much mischievousness or we would be in trouble its a shame, these days of no sense of duty or civil pride, the parks were so much safer then !!
  2. paul stacey

    Radio

    I remember the hilarious "Jasper carrot sketch", with BRMB, trying to interview, Emerson Fittipaldi, !!!
  3. paul stacey

    Doctors

    So true Smudger mate, The village Vicar, always about cycling in his patched cassock, tending to people who needed him, the village bobby always there if there was a problem, and the Dr, any time day or night ,always there, in those days most things worked well, not today unfortunately!!!
  4. paul stacey

    The Railways

    Real frosty scene, great picture!!
  5. paul stacey

    Then & Now

    Yes, sad, but time moves on, as do we all !!!
  6. paul stacey

    Steam Locos

    Never had the chance to visit the "international Station, which I take was at "Elmdon", for airport, as I had left many years before!!
  7. paul stacey

    Market Hall 1835 - 1963

    Really interesting read Viv, shows just what the Railways meant to Birmingham and trade, with fresh fish every day!!
  8. paul stacey

    Market Hall 1835 - 1963

    Great photo's Janet, that's how the market became roofless, and if I remember rightly as a boy in the 50's there was a mine or bomb displayed where you could make a donation !!
  9. paul stacey

    Me Dads old sayings

    And one or two of those Viv,
  10. paul stacey

    Steam Locos

    Quite an amazing transformation John, really brilliant!!
  11. paul stacey

    Steam Locos

    Such great photos of old Brum, love them, thanks for posting!!
  12. paul stacey

    Me Dads old sayings

    Yes Viv I certainly had that said to me!!
  13. paul stacey

    Me Dads old sayings

    When I laughed, after I had upset him, he would say, "You'll laugh on the other side of your face my lad" never really understood that saying!!
  14. paul stacey

    Steam Locos

    What nostalgia, and beautifully choreographed photo,love it !!
  15. paul stacey

    Market Hall 1835 - 1963

    Great Woolworths in the Bull Ring Alan
  16. paul stacey

    Memories : Essence Of The 50s And 60s

    I remember all those stores mentioned, seems a life time ago !!
  17. paul stacey

    Barrows Stores

    Yes, even Wrensons, and John Favours, had chairs to sit whilst being served!!
  18. paul stacey

    Market Hall 1835 - 1963

    great view Viv, was this the same market I went with my dad on Saturdays in the 50's , without the roof??
  19. paul stacey

    The Railways

    can someone tell me where I would have caught, the Sutton Coldfield, train from to get to the park!! I seem to think it was New Street , but unsure many thanks!!
  20. paul stacey

    Then & Now

    Hagley Road now a duel carriage way , Blimey!!
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