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Hi, It might be worth following up the makers mark. PP&CO was in use in 1895 PPLD with a small raised capital D is noted between 1898 and 1914, a similar mark but with a stop below the raised D between 1901 and 1914, and P.PLD with the small raised capital D and no stop under it in 1931 and...

Hi, I remember that the wall was fairly high, and I am sure you could see the top of a building near the corner of the wall by the roadside. . This would tie in with the 'yellow house' shown in post 367. Kind regards Dave

Hi, Breaking and entering and Theft. Kind regards Dave

Hi, Yes, - Woodcock Street Baths. Kind regards Dave

Hi, Don't know when the Romans vacated the Birmingham area, but I have found a Roman coin from the late 300s AD near the M6 by Chelmsley Wood. Kind regards Dave

Hi Blueboy, If it's the same shop I used to buy records from, it was Caron's second hand shop. Unsurprisingly it was run by a couple called Carol and Ron! Kind regards Dave

Hi, I have my memories of Dai too! Many sore heads, and a lasting reminder in the shape of a crescent shaped scar on my right wrist acquired when I was daft enough to tackle him on the rugby field and one of his studs caught it. I still think he was a great bloke though! Happy days. Kind...

Hi Pat, I seem to remember that the Outer Circle took around 2 1/2 hours to go right round, and that the outer ring was about a mile longer than the inner ring. In the 1950's I walked the whole route on 2 occasions, - I wouldn't want to do it now! Kind regards Dave

Hi, We had our wedding cars from Dallaways in 1965. Big old Humbers from memory. Kind regards Dave

Hi, I have a copy of the Midland Red Birmingham Area timetable for June 1970 UFN complete with its map in pretty good condition which it seems a shame to recycle. If anyone would like it, I will be happy to send it FOC and post paid. If more than one person is interested then the usual hat...

Hi Raz, No, I didn't, that's interesting - many thanks. Incidentally just re-reading my post, I didn't mean that the other 2 didn't serve a great pint, just that I didn't drink in them! Kind regards Dave

Hi, There are still plans to revive as much as possible of the Southwold Railway, but I would be surprised to see that happen in my lifetime. Having been born in Southwold, I have walked the track from Southwold to Walberswick many times, I think the track was mainly scrapped after closure in...

Hi, In the past it was used in the cloth dyeing industry as a mordant, - it set the colours fast in the cloth. Kind regards Dave

Hi I remember the Brown Besses at the Rotunda. They were in very fine condition and behind the security desk at the entrance. You didn't then or indeed now need a firearms certificate to own a vintage muzzle loader, although I understand you do need one to shoot it. I believe you do need a...

Bob, Surely not Tammy by Debbie Reynolds! I loved that! Kind regards Dave

Hi, I worked at R. Whites in the 60s/70s, and at Christmas we used to get a substantial order from Coleshill Hall for soft drinks, and gallon jars of squash. Our driver called there to deliver, and was met by a suited gentleman who he asked where he should unload the drinks. He was directed to...

Hi Jason, You were obviously there quite a while after me. But I do remember the names of the teachers. There was Miss Jacques who taught the very young kids in the House, the next teacher was Miss Bixby, followed by Miss or was it Mrs Mansell, and for the eldest Mrs Patterson. There was also...

Hi Enel, I worked for a uniform company in the early 90's, and they were already using centimetre circumference sizes. I remember the commonest sizes were 57 - 59. Kind regards Dave

Hi, I lived in Smithswood for 47 years, and Smith's Wood itself was split into two by Windward Way when Chelmsley Wood Extension was built in the late 60's and early 70's. The farm on the estate side of Windward Way was Burton's Farm, and the local Junior and Infants School was named after...

Hi littleprid, I went there too, between 1950 and 1954, very handy too, - I only lived three doors away! And what a great view of the railway both from the playground and our house. By the way it was in Frederick Road. Kind regards Dave