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My father (David Rice) was a fireman in the 1960's before being injured at a job attempting to rescue a lady from an attic window during a house fire. For many years he took me and my brother to Aston, Central and later Sutton Coldfield stations. Central went a few years ago I believe and sad to...

Hello all I thought I would put an update on the Forum just to update you on a few things. The Museum is still very much up and running. It is located in the old court house that is attached to Sparkhill Police station. The station itself no longer has a front office but it is still very much an...

Hello all I am a frequent traveller to the battlefields of the Somme and on many occasions have taken photographs of grave and cemeteries for people on request. I am back on the Somme late September and if I can assist any of you out there by taking a photograph to help remember your relative I...

Hello Terry Thank you for the reply, I am afraid I am working, so not able to pop over. Please keep me in mind for other events though and good for a catch up. Regards Steve R

Hello Lyn I will gets some updates and put them on in the near future. If I can ask for the users patience in the meantime please, it really isn't as straight forward as one would think. Steve R

Hello Terry Are you planning do something similar this year? I would be keen to join you and Dave and add to your display with a few of my own items? Steve r

Hello Ron Send me a private message I may be able to help you with this, I have links to the museum. Steve R

My first attempt at loading a picture on this forum. I visited Steelhouse Lane Police station and the plaque is still on the wall. There is a little flower pot below it but sadly nothing in it so I decided to not to show it but the plaque in well maintained. I understand Steelhouse Lane will...

Every day is a school day as they say, I have never heard of steam trams, very nice pictures.

I will see if I can get a picture of the plaque PC Green has and post it. I understand Steelhouse lane will cease to be a police station in a year or so as the refurbishment of Lloyd house is completed and the front office moves to that location.

New to the forum so just only just seen this. Re the South staff regiment have a look on Google Maps at Whittington barracks. Have a look at the darker green field to the left that has Whittington Heath written on it. Zoom in and at the top of the field you can still see the distinctive outline...

My film is The Straight Story A true story of Alvin Straight. Fearing he may not have long following a stroke he decides find and make peace with his estranged brother. His brother lives over 300 miles away and not having a drivers licence travels it on his only means of transport, his...

What an excellent postcard, I haven't seen that one before. Steve R

Dave They sound great photographs I wander if the Police museum has a copy?. We are always looking to scan old pictures to add to the collection and to the internet site when it is finished and goes on line hopefully later this year.

A very impressive sight the mounted division. I remember seeing them Policing at the Villa Ground several times, the animals were huge and so well trained to be calm in a noisy stadium. There are still signs of the mounted division around if you know where to look. Ladywood Police station still...

Hello all. The Police museum is still there and staffed by volunteers. It had probably 3-4 open days last year both on weekends and lastly on a weekday in the school holidays. Later this year it will hopefully have an external website up and running which will make it easier to contact. The...

Interesting and sad thread. I believe there is still a small plaque to PC Green on the public side of the front office at Steelhouse Lane, he is also remembered on the memorial to officers who died in service. This, until recently was at Lloyd House (headquarters) but due to refurbishment has...

Re: Intorducing myself to forum community Seems I read in a classic car magazine some years back that a rural force decided to by 'Panda' cars to enable officers to travel long distances between towns and villages. To save money they first bought three pale blue ones and three white ones. They...