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Lyn, it's the only photo that I've come across showing that part of the school. There must be a photo somewhere that shows all of that building. It's encouraging that there are photos on the Forum of the three corners of Gower St & Guilford St but not that elusive 4th corner showing the School.

Hi Lyn, yes, this photo was taken in Guilford St. But taken from where the blue dot is facing Gower St. The houses outlined in green are the houses in the photo. Sorry I haven't got a contemporary map. Barry

What a great photo. If it's from 1950 it looks like the apex roofs had been removed between then and 1958 when I was there. This photo of Guilford St taken from Lozells Rd end shows the corner of the school as I remember it.

You are spot on Brummy Lad, the view is of Cowper St looking across Summer Lane to Newtown Row. You can make out the 'EL' of Spartan Steel on the extreme left. Most of Cowper St from Newtown Row has been demolished but there are some buildings left on the corner of Summer Lane opposite the Three...

Brummy-Lad, you're right, (my 2nd mistake) No 13 is the last but one house. Your photo intrigued me (#149), but after looking, it looks like the photo is looking towards the street as there were building walls at the top of these 'places'. If that is the case it can't be Andover. If it was...

Yes, you're right. I didn't notice that gap, too busy looking at the buildings in the background. It's got to be Coleshill Place. Ah well.

Hi brummy-lad, I was interested to see you have mentioned No 66 as my wife was born at 13/66, the last house on the right as you look up Andover Place. I've never been sure if this photo was Andover, Burton or Coleshill Place but, after seeing Mike's map #138 I am convinced it is Andover Place...

Hi John, I was there 1957-61. Teachers I remember there were Headmasters Mr Matts & Mr J.T.D Ball, also Mr Williams, Wally Eyton, Mr Dean, Mr Ward and Mr Cross. I made this map a few months back showing where the school buildings were at that time over a 2020 Google view. Gower St extended...

On my 12th birthday my Dad bought me a Coventry Eagle bicycle from a cycle shop on Lichfield Rd (just along from the Vine pub). I had a few bikes in my teens but this is my current mode of self propelled transport which is used at various 1940s events.

P.S I eventually got in touch with Pamela.

My Dad worked at Hamstead Colliery in the 50s. I always remember him telling me that the seam he was working in went below the Villa Cross cinema! That's a long way to travel underground.

My father-in-Law worked at that company. I seem to remember it became Spartan Steel in the 60s.

I was working on the 58-60 buses the day we went decimal. On the day before it cost 1/1d from the Wheatsheaf to town. On D-Day it was set at 5.5P but, the number of people who offered me 13P ( incorrectly assuming 13P equals 1/1d ) was unbelievable. I had to explain that 13P was in fact 2/8d! I...

If acceptable, here is two familiar photos on the website I've merged for a panorama shot of Potters Lane/Park Lane but without that annoying "GIVE WAY" sign.

Great to see this photo. Kings is where I bought my Wife's engagement ring in December 1964

What a great thread STEVEBHx. A couple of months ago I was going to post in the corner shop thread a memory of this building that used to be a shop. It's on the corner of Bordesley Green & Imperial Road. In the late 60s when I was working on the 53 & 54 buses, we used to stop at this shop to get...

Nice to get some 1960s info from John Wharton and that debbpic got some answers. As previously said, I only started in 1974 so would not recognise any of those names (apart from Roy Hattersley).

I don't think so Nahm, in fact I don't remember having any sports while I was there. Only exercise we had was P.E in the hall & running around in the playground.

Al Bowlly all day long.

Love 20s 30s music. I remember The Temperance Seven had a hit in 1961 with Pasadena. I've been to see Brandyn Shaw many times because he does a great Al Bowlly act.