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Don't think it ever stops - roots are within the wall - so awkward to get at - must have a stop off soon for an hour so before we lose the doorway (again!)

I see in the 2nd pic that the Ivy has almost regrown again hiding the 'lost' catacomb door that Leslam & I discovered some years ago - must try and get down with secateurs again - and give it another 'short back & sides'.....

We had several old copies of The Hammer given to us upon joining - Effendi (F N Dixon) had been a regular contrinuor - well remember the name - but he had left by 66

Just saw myself! 4th from right in front row - shorts & long socks, Dick Ellis At End, Paddy Cullen next. Couldn't see myself on the 1970 - but here in 1st year! Alice Mckekny was there for 1 year only? we called her Jockeline!

Tim Sandland was Music (1st year only for most of us) Geography was Jasper Roberts, as opposed to Gasper Roberts (brother?) DRW was Weightman.

The Victorian Society did a good book on Victorian & Edwardian Architects which list many, many buildings in Birmingham. There was a copy in the Pen Museum Library in the Jewellery Quarter.

£140 Raused - great effort - good to mee t up again

Is it some sort out of water tap / pump / Hydrant ?

Brookfields B18 - Grid reference SP055878 First record c1800 Birmingham Heath was poor agricultural land and considered as undeveloped 'waste' until it was enclosed into separate fields in 1798. Improved agricultural methods enabled a living to be made from land previously thought to be...

I used that route last friday to drop off some jewellery for repairs in Vyse St. Parked in KH opposite rear of Postal Sorting office - stillthe best place to park for free (or in WL). Out the gate, up KH Drive turn at the top (Where Charles Edges house used to be - designer of KH), up the entry...

Key Hill was indeed called The General Cemetery, when it opened - the first of its kind in Birmingham until Warstone Lane C of E Cemetery opened, than called Key Hill as that was where it was to differentiate. Always in Hockley, though. I was always taught Brookfields was after you had gone...

Have faith - If only 4 os us turn up - at least we all get an "Eric".........!!!!!!!

It's a lovely cemetery next to Good Hope, and in daytime hours is a much better and easier place to park when vsiting in the hospital. I have stayed in there looking round whilst the wife took an elderley neighbour to clinics a few times.

You know me so well..................

It's in the diary Vic - should be there. Brian

according to my old A-Z Stella St was off Nechells park Rd, L shaped leading to Stuart St (which was a continuation of Trevor St) That area was usually a mix of Industry and residential and was has been totally rebuilt. Looking now on Google maps - Showell gardens seem to be on the same location...

Hi Sherrill, just looked back through this thread - Terry Boyle passed 11+ in 1966 - same year as me - he was in 4a & 1 Was in 4b as I recall - we were the only 2 that passed that year, but I left in April to move to Lea hall, although Mr Smith told my parents i had passed. I went on to Central...

Hope you get well soon - sad loss not to see you today.

Looks like they have took out the column which states who purchased the grave? Also stree name, etc - you can buy the copy from BCC for, I believe £5 - Website should confirm price. All they give for free is grave number so you can visit & tend. Genealogical info payable. 'Pike' is a reference...