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One of my aunts worked at the Grand (mid to late fifties) Here she is on a lunch break in the kitchen.

I've just noticed the rider on the far right in the cyclist photo is one of my ancestors Vic Johnson. Here's a photo of Dennis Hodgetts and Vic Johnson together a few years later.

I remember queueing with mum for Daily Mail shoes, Tuff slip-ons (iirc) for the winter and school. Black 'Pumps' or sandals were usually worn in the summer. These days it's Sketchers Go-Walk series, like walking on marshmallows.

Many thanks again Limes, I would never have twigged that. My aunty Sylvia aged 15, taken in 1960. fresh as a daisy!!

That's brilliant Limes!! so clear and sharp, like it was taken yesterday. Thank you so much!! Huh, for some unknown reason my Laptop wont download it, tried renaming it too.

Thanks @MWS I'll have a gander.

Many thanks for the explanation and links Mike.

Many thanks for the pointers @MWS I don't have an open ended FMP subscription, just grab a months worth when time/finances allow to research a family line. I hear Kelly's mentioned a lot on here. Of course I've googled it to see if it's free or subscription online to search but am drawing a...

Many thanks everyone. You've certainly expanded my knowledge of their shop locations and movements. (big thumb)

Thank you Janice.

Blimey Mike! No I haven't yet. I've been going through my male line (Johnson) and just quickly jotted down Annie's details/parents etc with every intention of coming back to the Child line. An Ancestry link I found on Google tells me that the Child family are fourth cousins of Benjamin...

Excellent Mike, Also ties in nicely with Annie marrying my G Grandfather in 1904, he lived at 22 Station Rd Erdington. Plus I see more than one shop at one point.

Thanks John, I don't remember seeing the info in that format, is 73 the house number?

Not that I recorded or can remember Janice, I had made a note of the above info on a spreadsheet but that is all I have.

I've tried unsuccessfully to find him using the search facility (Pawnbrokers) so throwing this one out to the learned members. My G Grandmother Annie Child (b: abt 1880 ) Her parents Henry & Rosa Child (nee Farmer) All I have is they were both pawnbrokers and resided in Court Lane. I don't...

I think you are right, no more than sixpence at any rate. If I had the choice I always went for the dark red one called 'Red Devil' ?? I think.

Anyone remember Jubblies in the triangular Packaging?

Are these all the newspapers that can be accessed via Findmypast?

Thanks for that confirmation Lloyd. I knew nothing of the 'agreement' with the Corporation.

I loved the old buses, jumping off the platform at the back before it stopped was the best part of the journey, plus having a crafty after school fag upstairs on the way home. I don't ever remember riding on a Midland Red bus though, weren't they for the longer routes out of town?