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  1. devonjim

    Moseley Kings Heath Line

    There is some chat on social media that trains on this Moseley/Kings Heath line will only "shuttle" between New St and Kings Norton ie no direct links towards onward stations towards Redditch/Bromsgrove etc.
  2. devonjim

    Zero Emission Buses

    I know I've said it before but this really does make the metro tram obsolete. Imagine not having those seemingly endless roadworks.
  3. devonjim

    Philip Harris

    Likewise at Wilmot Breeden. A couple of other mentions of Phillip Harris
  4. devonjim

    Commercial vans.

    Wasn't there a Gittins's garage on Warwick Rd. at Tyseley opposite the Britannia ? Later became Collier's.
  5. devonjim

    Commercial vans.

    Initial driving lessons were in a "J" Type. A Scribban's Bread van around Tile Cross in around 1958.
  6. devonjim

    Moseley Kings Heath Line

    Interesting to see where the Camp Hill line, or is it South Birmingham line interfaces with the non-train world, a couple of points in Stirchley are the bridges over "The Worthings" and the bridge formed by the top of the hill in Fordhouse Lane. Is it also the line at the back of the railway...
  7. devonjim

    King Edwards Grammar School Camp Hill

    That's who I remembered
  8. devonjim

    Moseley Kings Heath Line

    There was the occasional single deck tram along here until mid 50's. The tracks were removed around 1956. All viewed from the classroom window.
  9. devonjim

    Moseley Kings Heath Line

    Scene of some of Brum's last trams as many were diverted here to the depot just to the right.
  10. devonjim

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Hydrangea! Can't claim much credit, was here when we came 20 years ago, apart from cutting lumps off I never do anything, I have never fed it or anything at all, just keeps growing!
  11. devonjim

    Moseley Kings Heath Line

    And taking a long time to do it!
  12. devonjim

    IT'S ALBERTA'S BIRTHDAY TODAY

    Best Wishes!
  13. devonjim

    New Street City Centre Birmingham

    A couple of John Ball's pictures from early 1960's from the other direction.
  14. devonjim

    The Swan Yardley

    Or even a telegram "boy".
  15. devonjim

    The Swan Yardley

    Motor cyclist appears to have a flat hat ie no crash helmet. Did the Swan have traffic lights at some stage? Went past there to school 56-58 then to work until around 1970. The bay window, to the right of the Ford Thames van was the "snug" great room for a quiet drink! Thanks for the memories.
  16. devonjim

    New Street City Centre Birmingham

    I thought the scaffold was around the then new "big top" site?
  17. devonjim

    Bridges over the River Cole

    When we travelled along Hobmoor Road, I suppose in 1950's, my grandfather b 1893 would often refer to the crossing over the Cole as "the ford". I wonder what bucolic memories he would be enjoying.
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