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This picture is of Birchfield Road approaching Six Ways Aston. Check out the three dormers in front of the trees and the three ornate windows above the Jamaican food shop. Thanks to Google Earth.

Hello Ken, Welcome to the forum, I have also only been a member for a short time. The great thing about the forum is it stirs memories, and any thing that keeps the ”grey matter” alive is a good thing. I also recall the weekly walks to the playing fields in Wellhead lane. I was never one for...

10 million, that’s what the BBC said watched it, wishful propaganda ! On their part.

Hello, We have given up on the BBC, Biased Broadcasting Corporation, and now watch Channel 4, Walter Presents, the European detective series far exceed anything the UK channels put out. Another favourite is “NHK,“ the Japanese news channel broadcast in English is refreshingly watchable and...

Hello, Ray, We must have been at school together, I would have been a grade down from you, Although I cannot recall you, I do however recall the young coloured lad “Taylor.“;He was one of the first two in the school, the other was Leo Henry, I have often wondered if he was a relative of Lenny...

Francis Watkins, lived at number 12 Gem Street. Until she died in 1962 aged 82. My grandma. She walked with aid of two walking sticks.

It looks like j Archer 190 Albert road Handsworth. 190, Albert road is a building of two newish houses set back from the pavement, could have been a builders yard in the past. Alf.

I am using Adobe Photoshop Elements 11, it’s not free but well worth the cost. Watch out for the special offers especially just before the yearly update Don’t pay for the update each year the increased cost rarely brings sufficient features to justify the outlay. I update every five or six...

Yes it was and 414, was Doctors Chemist, worked there on the photographic counter for awhile. Next door on the green was always referred to as Harry the butchers. Circa 1962/63. Alf.

Ahhh! that explains it, Gran only had George inscribed on the grave stone. I suspect he was killed in the air raids of Dec 1942. This is another avenue I can investigate. Alf.

Thank you again, I have always believed that grandads name was George, as a grave near grans has a George Watkins died 1942 aged 60. Grandad was always referred to as "Redman," because of his red hair. I am more confused now. It was always easy in the past we could go and ask the old folks for...

Thank you, MWS. with information like this butt in as often as you like. I spent a lot of time with grandma Francis, from the age of six till I was eleven. Unfortunately she did not talk about her past, and it is only snippets that I can recall. I guess she was one of the three daughters and two...

Hello Colin, interesting that your grandfather left to go on the barges. My grandmother who lived in Gem Street, her parents were “Bargees” working the canal from Birmingham to Oxford and around. She told me they used to moor up in livery street basin Overnight before progressing into...

Thanks for your reply Colin, I am also on the same track as your self trying to find pictures of the area in the 1950’s and 1960’s. As my grandma had lived in Gem Street certainly before the great flu pandemic of the 1918/19’s She lost three children to the pandemic, whilst living in Gem Street...

My grandma lived across the road from the school, I seem to recall it was referred to as the school for the deaf. Next door to grandma’s was the garage entrance to Deans Blinds and on the corner of Gem Street and Aston Street was a shop that recharged the lead acid accumulators. (Used in the...

Hello John, thanks for your reply. Mr. Taylor was exactly as you described him. I cannot remember the shell casings on his can, but I do remember the enormous plimsoll he also used to inflect pain. A bit of a sadist, in fact come to think of it most of the staff were. I suspect it was so recent...

Hello Patty, I have only recently joined the forum, and just read your entry dated March 2007 re Yewtree Road school. I lived in Station Road and went to Yewtree school infants and juniors. First teacher was Miss Povey, followed by Miss Butcher, Then Mr Liggins and Mr Thomas. Fond memories. I...

Hello Gillian, I have only recently joined the forum, and just read your entry dated March 2007 re Yewtree Road school. I lived in Station Road and went to Yewtree school infants and juniors. First teacher was Miss Povey, followed by Miss Butcher, Then Mr Liggins and Mr Thomas. Fond memories...

Thanks for your reply. The only guy I knew from your area was Trevor Csete. He lived on Victoria road. Best wishes Alf.

Hello Geoff, Thanks for your reply. I must have been two years ahead of you, and unfortunately cannot recall our paths crossing, But they must have, even possibly waiting to catch the number 11 bus from Witton circle to Perry Barr. Cost to schoolchildren 1d. I seem to recall a newsagents by the...