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Unsure if this has been posted before, but I found this old photograph of a Baked Spud man, and this looks very much like the man that stood on the corner of New Street, opposite The Midland Hotel back in the day. If it has been posted before, then sorry, please remove or put in the correct...

Hi Guys, sorry for late response. Yes, Sutton (SN Blind) did not operate the 116, but did help out with 110 occasionally. We didn't operate X99. We did operate X12 & 112. Not mentioned: 111, Which ran around the Tower Estate at Mere Green running off the Parade in Sutton. Great times. Gerry...

I think that its an ad for Nationwide or Barclays.

Oh, there you go then,, just trying to be of assistance. Perhaps you have an old photograph to help him?

Sadly mate not that number, the D7 had been replaced mostly at my garage, and we had D9's. this a D7 at Witton transport Museum, but I guess you will have seen this. Oops, sorry pressed it twice.

Interesting piece. I do remember that accident, as it was shown on TV in the evening. I really enjoyed my days with the Midland Red, it was a great job and so much fun. It did change when we were taken over by the WMPTE, but not that much, we still operated as a sort of posh end of the...

Quite possible. As an aside, way back when we (Sutton garage) were taken over by the WMPTE, we received three Volvo Alisa deckers. They were from Oldbury garage, and they, unlike our D.9's were 14 feet high, against our 12 footers. I was the first to take one of these into Birmingham. This was...

Hi matey. I worked out of Midland RED Sutton Garage, so occasionally did the 110 and the 116, both Tamworth to City. I can't say that I know the name buddy, but there were a few thousand of us at the time. I was on as a Conductor in 1956 and then a Driver until 1978, so may have passed him on...

I used to drive for Midland RED, and our stop was outside the Bingo Hall/Mecca, opposite Lewis's. My Dad drove for STAR TAXIS in that side road, next to the Bingo arcade.

1939. I was born in that year. December 22nd.

Astonian, did you ever find that picture of Jack Hill, my grandad, who boxed in the booths?

Any one recall THE SCHOOL DENTIST VAN!!!! It would arrive in the playground, and we would all be lead into the yard to line up, then, to go up those steps, to be met by the DENTAL NURSE...usually a matronly figure, who took no prisoners! That rubber mask you mention is VIVID! Another thing...

I guess you are right, it is where the place was. I have never forgotten it.....my finger indentations would still be on the door frame.....

Hi. I was a very small boy, but I remember going from my Nan's house in Heathfield Road, walking up toward Lozells on the right hand side, turning at the top to the right, and the Villa Cross cinema was over on the other side of the road, then along there on the right was the Dentist! A very...

Here's one for those of us over seventy....Anyone remember the Dentist....Mr. WIDDOWSON! OMG! He scared me to death, he had hands like huge hams, and gave me nightmares. His surgery was somewhere at the top, near Heathfield Road. Gerry

Yes, dear old CRADLEY HEATH. I recently disposed of a whole box full of Cradley Heath Programmes, to the CH Supporters club. I still have quite a few BRUMMIES and other programmes in a collection. Gerry

You know, that looks really familiar. Note the Fleur de Lys insignia. Happy Days! Gerry. ps Being mobile, the locations could change quite easily I guess.

Ok, here we go. The old Theatre Royal site, was where Alex had a portable Pie stall. He did indeed sell "Fleur de Lys pies". they were made by R.F. Brookes, in Warwick, then later at the Wigston, Leicester, factory. That was when they were a new and brilliant tasting pie, with a great short...

The photograph marked as 1953, has "Tiger" Hart as manager, wearing a suit! He has HARRY BASTABLE to his right, and Graham Warren to his left. Here is one of the last known photographs of the late Graham Warren. This was taken at his home in Australia. Gerry

Thank you, I know they existed, because Dad told me many times about them, and they were definatly called "HANDSWORTH WEDNESDAY", because it was the half-day closing in Brum, and they all worked in shops in the area. I will keep looking, and perhaps something may turn up. Once again Thank You...