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Thank you Dave, Sue

Thanks again for your response Violet. Yes, I remember the cinema, Saturday morning matinees, what a treat. Think the newsagent was called George Rental. He used to reduce the Easter eggs to half price after Easter .... what a gent. The tripe shop, I can see the lady now with her grey hair...

Hi Barry, Thanks for your reply. I don't really. Early sixties perhaps. It is just something that has stuck in my mind really, and as Violet has said kids playing hard. I like that! We used to have great bonfire nights. The bonfire was opposite our house on the bombed peck: remember them...

Hi Violet, Thanks for your reply. Yes, it was probably just that, kids playing hard. I didn't know anyone personally from Lawrence street, Ryder street etc. Gem street clinic I do though. I used to go shopping in Coleshill Street for my mom and nans. A right little errand girl. Do you...

Yes, you are right Janice. One of the roads we use when travelling in and out of Brum. Haven’t used it for over twelve months for obvious reasons. I know I am going to see a lot of changes in the city centre. Good to hear your husband was born in my area Janice. Sue

My route to school, Dartmouth Street Annexe (Bloomsbury Girls School) and then my first job at Aston Brook Street. Feels like yesterday. Thank you. Sue

I might be off thread here Bob but do you remember Marsh & Baxters' in Dale End. I used to go there for my nan. Chitterlings and brawn! Regards, Sue

Thanks Alf. Kind regards Sue

We appreciate everything you do Steve. Cannot thank you enough, these old photos mean so much. Regards,

A late reply Mike. Great photos. I didn’t live very far from here , until 1967. In the last one could that building be the back of Woodcock Street swimming baths. I cannot get my bearings on Lawrence Street, though I remember it well. (Although #28 show the baths, cannot get it right in my...

Absolutely fabulous Steve. So much detail in this photograph. Yes, top right is the start of New street. Would you know what year this was taken please? Regards,

I am too devonjim. It’s a great feeling when you see a pic from your past. Regards

Yes, thank you Bob. What a lovely couple they are. Sue

So true Jen.. Sue

Thanks Janice. I thought it was about there, just wish I could get a picture of the shop in my mind. Didn’t have the same problem with Wallis. Sue

Hi Annie, Thanks for your response. I think it was on the same side of Wallis but not sure. Mary Quant, yes. I didn’t have any of her dresses but when I worked at Benton & Stone in Aston, we would venture down Newtown Row shopping. I loved working in Aston. There was a ladies clothes shop...

Many thanks for these pics Steve but it is #1670 that holds fond memories for me. I loved Wallis and I shopped there for many, many years. Wasn’t too keen on the communal, crammed changing room but that all changed over the years. Shame about the demise of Wallis and many other stores. I...

Hi Trebor, When did you live there? We could have practically been neighbours. Your house number doesn’t mean anything to me but if you said the Kings Arms, Charlie Bush, or the Railway Tavern, I could get my bearings better. I am so happy to hear of someone from my patch. There isn’t any...

Thanks for the pic Trebor, bit before my time but it would have been a couple of minutes walk from Gopsal street, where I lived. (Still hoping for a pic of my street, pre dem days). #8 photo I do remember, think I have seen it before but lovely to see it again. Kind regards to all. Sue

It is a great pic Annie. They all are to be fair. Regards, Sue