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Smashing photo Viv. I researched the Birmingham Boxers 1875-1900 some years ago and although this is just outside that time the names are familiar. I went to the newspaper archive while it was still at Colindale in London to read the Midland Sporting News for the 25 years, or at least those that...

We went last Sunday as we have museum memberships and like to pop in for a browse, coffee and perhaps buy something from the shop for our granddaughter. What a disappointment. The girl on the desk, said there was no shop except for a few books by the desk and some secondhand paperbacks for sale...

Hi Janice, I decided to revisit Broadfields House as I was due to visit Central Library to start research again this week but as you know events overtook us. I was hoping that Benjamin Stone had taken a photograph but all I've got so far is the wall with the bus parked outside! Firstly, I think...

Lyn, I really don't know! I thought it was on the left of your picture. Or was that the old Rep? Perhaps that's what I'm getting mixed up with. Anything's possible at the moment. Just had a look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric,_Birmingham which details the Electric's history...

Found this picture of the Electric.

Wasn't that the Tatler Lyn? Or are they both the same? I only went once with my brother while Mom was at the court getting probate for Dad in 1964. Obviously it doesn't have good memories.

Hi JessicaWho, sorry I missed your post. The area/road you refer to is, I think, on the Lyndhurst Estate which is quite some way from Boldmere, at least 20 minutes walk. I'm pretty sure there is a thread on this forum about the Lyndhurst. Just type in a few things in the search area at the top...

Thanks Lyn, it was the right hand side I used to wait by. Down the side entrance. Dad took me in to see the clock once, I mentioned it some time ago. I think the face revolved rather than it having hands and it appeared to go backwards. No-one else remembers it but then I don't think many of my...

My Dad worked the Co-op on Stockland Green from the mid-1920's. I can still smell the cheese, coffee and bacon when you walked in. ,This would have been the early 1950's. Lovely shot of the Co-op in Erdington. I presume it's 6 ways end but I can never remember the numbering.

Thanks Micky. Definitely Roebuck (I used to wait outside on a Saturday morning for my Dad till Mom put a stop to it.) I had misplaced the buildings I was referring to. Facing Woolies, they were the other side of the school, the three in a row slighter further back from the road.

Viv, I've just posted the same message 3 times on your Erdington thread, sorry! It was ages going and the third one went straight away. Strange.

Lovely photo Viv. I remember it looking like this. I have marked the photo (with what is supposed to be an arrow!!) where I remember two very old buildings stood. In my mind they were wooden but I'm probably wrong. I thing the next building is probably the Roebuck. Any ideas please?

Same thing happened to me and a message appeared about waiting 22 seconds. Also (certainly not a complaint just a query) but I can't get to the forum in the old way of putting the address in the usual place. I have to Google 'Birmingham History Forum'. This has been happening for quite some...

Hi Lyn, I loved those two pictures and have been wondering about the Guggenheim sign below the large windows on the top right. I seem to remember it was queried on another thread but my memory has let me down. Just noticed the strange tower on the same side too. Penny

There are two other threads on the forum and the late lamented Sospiri posted a photo of an enamel sign which I feel is definitely promising. Thank you to everyone's posts above - marvellous! I can always rely on you.

Just a bit to add to the folorn hope! The question was raised by an artist who is re-creating the postcard. It seems as though it's quite an old one as the lady on the far right has a long dress on. However, it's quite a modern design isn't it. The artist thinks it says Corporation Street under...

Hi Dick, will definitely try to get along to see them.

Can anyone identify this mystery advert from Wylde Green station please?

I had a bright yellow Pashley tricycle in the 1980's. It was extremely heavy and hard to ride uphill. My main problem was the camber on the road and I topped over a couple of times - not good when you have a child on the back!

Not my side of the city but a really detailed record of the area Mike. Well done for recording this before it disappeared. I really like that you have included the maps so that individual houses can be identified. Impressive!