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yes the school milk would freeze and expand and the frozen milk would push the tin foil tops off the bottles.

I can remember in the 63 freeze using the tray from the bottom of the gas oven as a sledge to go down Hobmoor Hill on, the corner of Hobmoor Road and Heybarnes Road had all the snow cleared from Hobmoor Road (to allow the buses to operate) was piled up on the corner , so we would aim at that to...

A memorial postcard for the last game at the Blues, and some pictures I took during the rebuild of the Tilton stand, a nice skyline view of the city center in the 3 rd picture

Reply, my mate's Dad worked there as a Baker, we would get all the damages and spares to eat.

It was just by the pelican crossing and opposite the church on the corner of Kings Road, if my memory is correct . You dry cleaners , the barbers, then the bakery (I think??)

Some other visitors you may see in your garden https://rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/other-garden-wildlife/

The plaques are still in Windsor Street.

Last remembrance plaque to those fallen in WW1 who worked at Swan Village (West Bromwich) but then covered by Birmingham gas company

remembrance plaque to those who worked during WW2 air raids over Smethick

A picture of the remembrance plaque to those who fell in WW1 , all were employee’s from Saltley Gas Works.

A picture of the remembrance plaque to those who fell in WW1 , all were employee’s from Nechells Gas Works, I have other pictures of Remembrance plaques , these will not upload as one post I will upload individually.

The Bull Ring as I remember visiting in my youth

Picture of Pat Roach and his brothers in Balsall Heath

Lea Hall Garage in the 60’s with some number 14 route buses

An old metal Ansells sign with the squirrel

Attached pictures of bridges over the River Cole Hobmoor Road Bridge (2 pictures) looking towards Hodmoor Road / Larch Avenue Housing estate is on the right, I can remember this area without the houses and the site being developed . 1 picture of Hay Mills Bridge on the Coventry Road , as a child...

Pictures of the Signal Box at New St in the 90’s and New Street entrance 1966

A replica of a Stained Glass window , which I am told was part of the main access doorway to Birmingham Gas Light and Coke company office when in Broad Street. I have no supporting evidence for this, but visually it very nice.

Attached is a link to a YouTube clip of old Pictures of Birmingham, on the clip are some shops and brands names of the 60s and 70s its 10mins running time big worth a view (not sure if the clip has been posted before , apologies if it has)

Front page of. WMGB (British Gas) cookbook with ‘MrTherm‘ the local gas regions had a department called Home Services that supported the Gas Showrooms to promote use of gas appliances.