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In 1957 I was a conductor on the RED, working out of Sutton garage. A service that we did, hasn't been mentioned. When doing a 119 (Birmingham to Great Barr-Scott Arms) and the 118, (Birmingham to Walsall, via the main road) we had to do a 105. Now this ran Scott Arms to ALMA STREET, in Aston...

I recall back in 1957, I was in Conductor Training upstairs at Midland RED Sheepcote Street, off Broad Street, and we all had to go on a visit to the works.

Just found these old pictures of the BMMO Carlyle Works. They are courtesy of STILLTIME. Thought bus fans might be interested to see them. Gerry

Funny isn't it, I mean how over the years the Broadcasters have slowly got rid of presenters with a regional accent....Tony Butler/Malcolm Boyden/Carl Chinn/and now dear old Danny Kelly (I know, I know he was a scouser, but we took him to our hearts...) I bet those presenters with local accents...

The Stage Drunk Freddie Frinton.

Now here's something to think about. Today, millions of buses, and Trains run on diesel, produced by oil producing countries. We have thousands of filling stations, selling oil and petrol and diesel products, we have hundreds of oil refineries, turning oil into diesel and petrol, Way back, a...

It is called "Progress"...makes you laugh doesn't it.

I miss the whole lot, the buses, the conductors, the whole era. I remember riding the 11 and the 8, and seeing my cicty from inside and out. Far better days, with a brilliant bus system. Thanks for Wythall and Aldridge.

Anyone remember "Mr. Moons" over the top of the ATV Studios?

Jane, married an Architect. They lived in my village. Jane is now suffering from dementia, and has had it rough this last few years. Still bright, and always speaks to people that remember her. Sad times.

Hi, maybe it was on the old site, but I do remember mentioning my Dad's old mate, ALF LLOYD and Lloyd's Garage, which was down an ally, next to his wife's Hairdressers, in Park Lane, Aston. I recall someone saying they remembered Alf. That was in the fities. Thanks. Gerry

Hi Paul 7.62mm Buddy.

Still proud to have been there mate. (SLR in the denim photograph).

Thanks for this. This was me in 1959 and the other photograph, is me at last years Memorial Day, November 2020. Oh, not forgetting Public Duties at Buckingham Palace.

T/S VERNON was on Edgbaston Resevoir mate. I was there for two years. Then funnily enough...I joined the Guards!

T/S VERNON was on Edgbaston Resevoir mate. I was there for two years. Then funnily enough...I joined the Guards!

I don't know mate, I was tearing past at a hell of a rate....maybe even touch 38 mph !

In my opinion, how much nicer the area looked when the church was there. I used to be on the back of an old Ariel motorbike, tearing my way through Hockley at 35 mph, on my way to Sea Cadets, "T/S: VERNON" at the resevoir., that was in 1952.

Best advice, is go to Ted Rudge; details are on here earlier. Ted is THE authority.