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chinny chin, I remember Fox Hollies Road well, a cousin lived there. My son will be shocked to learn the Fox Hollies Pub is now a supermarket !!! As I mentioned before, Hall Green was a lovely place for the kids to grow up in. In the 70's we spent holidays in this part of Devon and decided...

I remember a Blue Coat School. The grounds ran alongside Harborne Hill and continued into Metchley Lane/Somerset Road. There was an International gathering of Girl Guides in the grounds of the school around about 1947 and that's how I remember it. Anthea.

There was also a Wrensons shop in Highfield Road, Yardley Wood the Hall Green border. If customers left their shopping list, it would be made up and delivered to their homes later. The Manager, a Mr Parrek, was a neighbour of ours (he didn't let us have any 'cheapies' though! Anthea.

I attended Woodhouse Road J & I School, Quinton; Headmaster, Mr Strudwick. Station Road Secondary Modern School, Harborne, Headmaster, Mr Stanton. Left about 1952. New Era College, 191 Corporation Street for Secretarial Studies. Anyone out there attend any of the above??? Anthea. Edit. Link...

I had a pic of Marlon Brando pinned to the inside of my wardrobe door. I couldn't understand what he was mumbling about in his films, but that didn't matter, I just loved looking at him!!! Anthea.

Brumgum, what great pics. It's amazing watching people dodging between the carriages and the odd car; so busy too. My Mom used to tell me to 'mind how you cross the 'orse road ', but only our baker had a horse and cart when I was little! Anthea:)

I have Type 2 diabetes and know how distressing it is to be given that news. I think Fibi has done a wonderful thing in writing her book to help other young people to come to terms with this condition. Well Done Fibi and Best Wishes for the future. Anthea:)

Ladywood, I enjoyed reading about your visit to the barbers. The picture is amusing too. Anthea.

Eric, I also put my post on your other thread, but would like to add that my G G Grandfather's children were baptised at St Philips so I think of them when I see a picture of St Philips. Thank you for sharing your great paintings. Anthea:)

Eric, Lovely paintings. I especially like the St Philips painting because I used to walk past the Cathedral on my way to the Art Gallery during my lunch hour. I expect you already know about the stained glass windows in the Cathedral being designed by Burne-Jones (a Brummie) and manufactured...

Maggs, Ann and Cadeau, I too have very happy memories of living in Hall Green - 44 years and bringing the children up in such nice surroundings - River Cole and Dingles were just over the road. I have travelled along the road where I lived and up Robin Hood Lane, courtesy of Google Maps, and...

Maggs, I think the fish and chip shop was called 'Chequers' - it was pretty good as I remember. Anthea.

Cadeau, I hope you got a medal after cycling 200 miles as well as the rubber stamp from the police station???? Chinnychin - I hope that the scare you had at the police station set you on the right path - no more scrumping??? I have a picture of the 'roundabout' dated 1933 and there are no...

Eric, Always happy to view your artwork. Well chosen subjects and a great talent. I like all your paintings.

My mother shopped at the Co-op, in the 1940s, by the Punch Bowl pub, Ridgacre Road, Quinton. Her number was 175855. The Co-op is popular here in Paignton and there is a large store in Plymouth. A quarterly magazine is produced by the Co-op and I sent them an article about my memories of...

Astoness, you brought back memories for me since I used to live in Hall Green off Robin Hood Lane. Anyone remember the Police Station at the corner of Robin Hood Lane which overlooked the island? It reopened as a French or Italian Restaurant sometime in the 60s/70s? Anthea.

Maggie, Lovely 'photos. Best Wishes to you and your sister for the future. Anthea:):)

I think the same as Cat, Broad Street, 1950. Anthea.

Maggie, How wonderful to have discovered you now have a sister. It will be lovely getting to know each other; so much to talk about. Best Wishes. Anthea:)

A pure guess, and probably a bad one - is it Livery Street off Colmore Row? I thought that might be St. Philips Cathedral in the background. Anthea.