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  1. Gerry Cannell

    US Base Pheasey Estate

    Hi, some time ago, here on this site, we had a long run about the camp, and the houses and who lived where on the Estate, lots of pictures too ( this is one of many) so I would expect a lot of replies to your post. Thanks. Gerry.
  2. Gerry Cannell

    Onion Fair

    My Grandad, Jack Hill, was born on the Black Patch, and regularly worked at the Onion Fair, for Pat Collins, in a side stall Boxing Booth.
  3. Gerry Cannell

    Enid Goodwin Dance School Perry Barr

    I remember the school in the late fifties. They played Victor Sylvester, and I learned the quick step. The school was on the Birchfield Road, just down from Heathfield Road, Perry Barr.
  4. Gerry Cannell

    Booths Farm

    Hi, I too went to Beeches Road school in the late forties and early fifties. Miss POXON was her name and yes, I remember her and Mr Waterton, and do you remember a teacher we called Baldy Bill....(Baldy Bill from Cannon Hill, went to church on Sunday, he prayed to God to give him strength, to...
  5. Gerry Cannell

    Perry Beeches Secondary School

    OMG! I was there. Mr. Waterton was the headmaster.....Thanks for the memory!
  6. Gerry Cannell

    Booths Farm

    Calshot Road boy.
  7. Gerry Cannell

    Then & Now

    I love these old pictures Then and Now, they evoke such great memories of Birmingham as I knew and loved her...
  8. Gerry Cannell

    fish and chip shops

    Just to clarify. The REAL and Tasty faggots were BRAINS. The NEW and yukky ones are called MR. BRAINS. Progress ah? I don't think so.
  9. Gerry Cannell

    fish and chip shops

    Ah, that would be the OLD and ORIGINAL Brains Faggots, they were made correctly. The ones that are CALLED Brains Fagots today, are tasteless and contain more bran than anyone ever wanted...YUK. The original Mr. Brains, were delicious. BUT! We have to eat what is good for us don't we....I am 82...
  10. Gerry Cannell

    Saltley & Alum Rock

    Thanks, that's the place. Gerry
  11. Gerry Cannell

    Midland Red Bus Routes

    I don't even know where the garages are these days mate. Back in my day, we had Sutton & Lichfield depots (Lichfield depot can still be seen, but is a council yard) Tamworth of course. The WMPTE depots that I visited were Miller Street, Newtown, and Perry Barr,
  12. Gerry Cannell

    Birmingham buses

    Thanks. Just what Showmen did with the old buses, bought them cheap, and used them for sleeping in AND as power for lights and rides. If only they had been kept.....progress eh!
  13. Gerry Cannell

    Crossroads programme

    Just in case you didn't know, Jane is suffering from Dementia, and is quite frail these days. I see her quite regularly, and we speak, but she is not very well bless her. Thanks. Gerry
  14. Gerry Cannell

    St Margarets Hospital - Great Barr

    I went to Beeches Road school, and have mentioned this before. I recall the murder, and as we were not far from the Asylum, we had to hurry straight home after the school closed for the day.
  15. Gerry Cannell

    Lewis's Department Store

    The ROOF TOP ZOO was a favourite in the fifties for us kids.
  16. Gerry Cannell

    Teddy Sandfords cafe smethwick

    Both my Dad and my son, had trials for The Baggies. My dad, was Harry Taylor, and he played for HANDSWORTH WEDNESDAY, and that is where he was spotted for a tr-out with them. Sadly the war interveened. My son Mark was playing for LUCAS FC and had a trial at Spring Road, under Roy Horobin, sadly...
  17. Gerry Cannell

    Teddy Sandfords cafe smethwick

    Thanks Lloyd. Brilliant!
  18. Gerry Cannell

    Lewis's Department Store

    A Bradfords Bread delivery fpr someone, in a Commer Van. Happy bygone times.
  19. Gerry Cannell

    Car Parade in New Street

    The run that started it all, was organized by Martin Hone. Here is the advert for it.
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