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I expect the camera-man at the opening ceremony of the Elmdon Terminal got sacked. The view of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, giving the opening speech, is completely obscured. Dave.

It was featured on the BBC News this morning: Listed status for airport terminal in Birmingham Historic England has awarded a 1930s airport building Grade II listed status. The Elmdon terminal at Birmingham Airport opened in 1939 and closed to passengers in 1984 during a decade in which...

The cinema in Westley Road, Acocks Green was The Warwick. It was open from 1929 to 1962. I went there many times. Dave

Hi Smudger. An Oxo cube for a farthing. You should have bought lots at that price and try to sell them today as I'm sure they would keep. 12 Oxo cubes at 1 farthing each would be three old pence or 1.25 new pence. A packet of 12 Oxo cubes currently costs £1.39, an increase of 111 times when you...

One thing I haven't seen since 1976 is the swarms of ladybirds that occurred in southern coastal areas. I remember going down to Hove, near Brighton, and walking along the Prom and crushing probably hundreds or thousands of ladybirds. Some estimates were that over 23 billion ladybirds invaded...

Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders were used for clocking the workforce in and out. One was spotted this week (1930s vintage) in the Old Forge at Michelham Priory, East Sussex. The clock face says that the Company was based in Huddersfield, Halifax, London and Birmingham. Does anybody know...

Hello Dennis. I am not the fives player that you named. I was absolutely rubbish at any sport. As far as I am aware, we did not know each other at school and I have only sort of got to know you through this Forum. Dave.

Dennis, interested to see your list of participants in the Grand Charity Soccer Match of Staff v The School. This was played on the 4th April 1960 and on the back of the list are caricatures of the staff. The back row is easy: Swinden, Thain, Cleak, Ridsdale, Matthews and Wright. In the front...

Thanks Dennis for all those memories. I followed you by one year (1954-61). I think I recognise two of the boys in the cricket photograph. Back row, third from left is Keith Nock and fourth from left is Jackson. I saw Keith about 18 months ago in Birmingham. I hope you didn't get rid of your...

Have to say that I can't see the words "Arthur Pinero" at the base of the sign. Dave

This opens up a completely new mind-set. I would have thought "Mind the paint" would mean be careful of wet paint rather than being an advert for a theatrical play. Similarly, "Watch your Head" should mean be careful that you don't bump your head on something low-down. But no, it could be...

Is Rackhams now owned by House of Fraser? It was announced today that the Birmingham House of Fraser store is set to close in early 2019. Dave.

Battle of Britain, 34053 (Sir Keith Park), waiting to depart from Corfe Castle, Dorset to the present northern terminus of the Swanage railway at Norden. I thought I would get a better picture on its return journey to Corfe but it was pulling the train backwards! We joined the train here for a...

Austin Motor Company at Longbridge did add armour to the American Peerless truck to form an armoured car. These were in operation in areas where Britain had an interest between 1919 and 1940. Photo taken at the Bovington Tank Museum, Dorset plus a description. See also the link for a fuller...

This steam locomotive, Secundus, was seen at the Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum at Corfe Castle Station, Dorset. It is claimed to be the last locomotive in existence that was built in Birmingham. A photo is shown of the locomotive and the accompanying panel giving its history. Dave.

Appleby was certainly the art master. I don't think that the lady in #14 is Mrs Downing. I believe Mrs Downing is shown below; centre-right next to Mr. Marsden. (from the 1958 school photo)

I left in 1961 and after about 5 years I was down to being in contact with 4 of my year. Then in 2002-3 there was a flurry of activity on the Friends Reunited website when ex-pupils could get in touch with their school friends. This led to a series of reunions (up to 10 attending) with people...

And finally Photos 6 and 7 which are to the right of the Headmaster as viewed, Photo 7 being on the extreme right.

I thought I would complete the 1956 photograph by adding the rest of the pupils. Photos 4 and 5 are to the left of the Headmaster as viewed. Photo 5 is at the extreme left. I'm in this one. The faded portion of Photo 5 was on the original. Dave.