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Hello redken i think i remember that little shop, also the allyway, was it the one that was between Mitchells and the coventry rd flats, as there was a bombed peck at the other end leading to Watery lane . FT.

I have quite a few old picture postcards of different areas of Birmingham some have Birmingham Public Libraries printed on the bottom. Would i be allowed to post these pictures on the forum ? FT.

Hello redken seeing picture 17 of your brother and sister is that Alan in the photo ? it does look like him. all the best FT.

Wonderful photos Lyn thanks for posting, have really enjoyed looking at them. All the best formula t

Great films Ragga enjoyed Watching, strange seeing adverts for Woodbines an the old telephone code of Victoria, on some of the signs and biilboards. thanks for sharing, all the best formula t

Great photos of a great day. Thank you all for posting them. I must try and work out how to put mine on. all the best formula t

Thanks to Lyn and Wendy for all their hard work, making my first time at a meet up a wonderful afternoon. And thank you to all the members for making me and maggie feel really at home, it was a pleasure to have met you all. Also thanks to Shera, Wendy for information and offers of help regarding...

I used to hold my moms plate underneath the meatmincer . It would have to be screwed to the table then my mom pushed the meat into the top then turned the handle. My job was to hold the plate underneath to catch the mincemeat, and have a little bit myself. Lovely All the best Formula t.

My first halfpint of Mild was in the Barrel pub in Watery Lane Bordesley on my 18th birthday. I was told by some of my family that if you had a whole pint you were seen to be greedy,Although they drank about 10 halfpints anyway. Now i only drink to be sociable, i was so sociable last night i...

Our thoughts are with you at such a sad time, formula t.

Hello Sheri. I spoke to my aunt about the Nabbs family in Watery Lane, she said she did remember the name and thought they lived by the local shop which was run by Mr & Mrs Gaunt. She thinks it was about number 185 or in the 180s, she said the only first name she could recall was Jackie or jack...

I spent many a happy hour on my backside trying to roller skate at the embassy. and never did master the art, i held on to the bar going round so much i was treated for rust. All the best formula t.

My aunt always made me smile when we had thunder and lightning, she would make me take all the plugs out of the sockets, and for some reason only known to herself would close the curtains. I used to say to her the lightning is not going to suddenly stop outside the window and say i cant go in...

A wonderful collection of cards Phil.B Thanks for sharing. All the best formula t.

Hello All. Just noticed the thread and i lived in Watery Lane from 1949 till 1970. I knew a Taylor family in the 1950s who lived about three or four doors from the white hart cafe in Watery Lane, the one son was named Alan. I also knew two Griffiths families, Bobby,Chris,Alan and Richard, i...

Hello Redken Thanks for the reply. I did know Billy Costello, he used to be a mate of Gary Nattrass in their early teens, I didnt know any of your sisters. I only knew Paddy and Alan from playing football, i used to hate playing against Alan as he ran for miles with the ball, we needed a taxi...

Hello Redken im sorry to say i dont have any photos of the lads or Mount Pleasant, I had an e mail off Gary Nattrass on Christmas Day he lives up by Kingshurst now.I remember your brother paddy, as we were about the same age, i think he had another brother named Alan he used to play football...

We had two in our yard in Watery Lane Bordesley which had flat concrete roofs. Before demolition in th late fifties,they were used as sheds by some of the residents. I also remember there were some in most of the yards in the area. We used to sit on top of the one in Mona rd as it overlooked...