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I've been left Brum 60 years, I don't even recall 2 levels. I do remember the diversions, sitting on grassy banks overlooking the line, there were grassy banks on both sides something like a "cutting"or culvert, maybe this is what is being referred to. I do remember bunking in to Aston sheds and...

I used to go to New St Station every evening on my way home from school to see what was pulling the 5.00 Glasgow train. Lots of "crates" but sometimes a "cop". Even saw a blackie pull it from time to time. Dave A

Going to MSA across the road, the baths were the place we spent most of our lunches swimming instead. Never took much notice of the building at the time. I do remember the mens side and ladies side.. Dave A

I saw this on the BBC this morning...looks great! Dave A https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-51463367

Where I lived, the term "got any specks"was our way of getting something for nothing, we never paid for specks... Dave A

Reading that, I concluded that my wife would not have a clue what this was all about:):) Dave A

I remember when my son was born in 1968, we bought him over to the UK (from Canada) to meet the grand folks. The shilling piece was being introduced as 5p, as a way of easing into the upcoming decimalization of currency, anyone remember that? Later in 1971, I was back visiting and the new...

We are all aware of Graham Twist, the writer who lived above the chemist on the corner of Cowper St & Summer Lane? Dave Ahttps://www.amazon.com/Birmingham-Backstreet-Boyhood-Graham-Twist/dp/0750949651

He had a classic brummie accent! Dave A

We used to swim in that canal...not very healthy I suppose but in those days it didn't seem to matter. It was quite common to see a dead dog floating in there from time to time. Dave A

This looks familiar to me...could it have been the canal that ran across the Walsall Rd, north of Perry Barr and Perry Hall parks? Dave A

Yes it does..a great shot too! Dave A

So the Utube clip on post 120 is the same as one that I am unable to see? Dave A

Hope so Lyn... Dave A

Appreciate the info, however, I've just had my laptop completely rebuilt and limiting my downloads to a minimum. Had previous VPN problems so I'll just have to put up with it. Again, I appreciate your help...someone could post the video to FB I guess.. Dave A

Looks like October Lyn Dave A

Unfortunately Lyn, I cannot watch the film as it's not playable outside of the UK. Dave A

On an other note...this map must be post WW2 as you can see the bomb peck on Paddington St, with lavs in the middle of the yard and the brewhouses to the left. I lived just below them in the lower SW corner 4/52. The map brings back many memories to me...The button factory at the bottom of...

Gower St school at the top? Dave A

We would jump on the platform if the conductor was doing the tickets and jump off when he came back. We would do this on several buses until we got where we were going. When you've got NO MONEY, you had to improvise.... Dave A