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Hi Gayle, Welcome to this wonderful forum. I think you may find a thread under A. Tarlington Artist, somewhere on the forum. It was started by Di Poppit. Kind regards, Sue

Hi Richard, Absolutely loved marbles. I don't remember taking them to school, we played on the bombed peck in Gopsal Street mainly. We called our larger marbles gobbies, though I also remember the name glarnies? Yes, a large ball bearing was considered the best. Just found out that some...

Happy Birthday Maurice.

What a wonderful thread. Like other members, have thoroughly enjoyed reading this. We are so lucky to have this forum. I should imagine Sue is over the moon with all the answers about her mom and dad on their wedding day. Thank you for everyone's contribution. It has been a great read...

Hi oldMohawk, Sorry for the late response. This is for me an absolutely wonderful photo. It shows my street, Gopsal Street, the only pic I have. It is before my time but I can see so much. Wonderful to see what it was like before the war. The bombs did a lot of damage to this area...

Wonderful photos Jackie. Thanks for sharing. Kind regards, Sue

In response to RobT I think it was Charlie Aitken re the trio of players. Apologies if this post is not acceptable. Kind regards, Sue

Hi All, I have just come across this thread but haven't read the contents yet, so apologies if this has been mentioned. In the sixties we used to visit my husbands aunt, who lived in Barrows Lane Sheldon. From memory, next door but one was a Cadets/Territorial base. In the grounds was a...

Hewards was on the corner, sold nearly everything!

Hi Pauline, You must be thrilled with the way your photographs have been perfected. They are truly amazing. What a wonderful group of people belong to our Birmingham History Forum. I felt I had to say this, as I am always touched by peoples kindness. Kind regards, Sue.

Hi ginga, Welcome to the forum. Thank you so much for this wonderful photo of the Belmont Works. This area brings back so many memories for me.. The front of the building is looking so good. Haven't been down this way for many months now, so will look forward to a visit. Kind regards, Sue

Thanks for the photos over the last couple of weeks Steve, they are wonderful. More tugging at the heart strings. Regards,

I love this photo Steve. It is Ashted Row. Again a stones throw from Gopsal Street. Dr Tighe and Dr Gemmell had their surgery there. They may have even lived there but from memory not too sure. I can still see Dr Gemmell with his black bag, which he carried on his home visits. He wasn't...

Hi brummy-lad, Couldn't agree with you more. Aren't they great. They really do tug at the heart strings. Sue

I am here again clutching at straws. This has to be my area. I am sure it is a part of Great Brook Street, leading to Ashted Row, or could it be Gt Lister street. .... Then again it could be Balsall Heath or Harborne. Wherever it is, just like #2134 and #2173 it brings back memories of a...

lol. Yes it is. It took me three weeks to ask the question! I would really like to know the name of the street though. One day perhaps. Many thanks to Steve for all the photographs. The recent aerial ones of the fire station and Lancaster Circus are stunning. I am, like so many other...

Thank you Eric. Still a bit confused though. Kind regards Sue

Yes, Morturn , I think so. It will make more sense to me if it has. Thank you. Sue

Could anyone help me with this pic please. Over the last few weeks, I have gone back to it. I am convinced it is by my old house in Gopsal street ....... but the angle seems wrong to how I remember it. I appreciate that could be down to how many years ago it was and my memory. Is the young...