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Wow! Very best wishes for your birthday :grinning:

What would those things originally on the side of the house been for - do you know?

Yes, I was very sorry to read about Jimmy yesterday :( he was a great performer with some great songs. This one takes me right back, it always made me want to get up and dance... Although he was from the West Indies his original backing band, taken on when he signed to the UK label Island...

An article on today's Birmingham BBC news about Cluedo.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrz8vpj4e5o

Yes, all quite confusing with the Crown and Cushions! If I remember correctly the small C&C on the other side of Birchfield Road was called The New C&C, that would have been because it was newer that the original old C&C on the corner with Wellington Road! Before I knew that I used to wonder...

I remember when it was used as a timber yard, a sad ending really.

It was definitely called Franchise Street when the Birchfield Road schools were still there so before the Poly was built. A girl in my class lived there.

I was at Birchfield from January 1956 until 1962. I remember the area before the Underpass was constructed and also when it opened. I'm fairly sure I can remember the pub but maybe I'm just imagining I can!

The reason I found the description was as I wondered whereabouts it was on the Aldridge Road but, after reading the location and as a pupil at Birchfield Road school, I do remember the pub now!

An interesting website listing Birmingham and West Midlands pubs, most of them already mentioned on various threads but still an informative list... http://www.fulfordbrewers.com/8-e-holt-brewery-pubs/

Some information about the photograph... Date:April 1959 Description:Saddlers Arms, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, between Franchise Street (to the left) and Birchfield Road School. From a private photographic survey of buildings demolished for the Birchfield Road underpass scheme, April 1959.

Just watched this interesting video on YouTube about Birmingham's Lost Railway Tunnels in the City Centre vicinity. This seems to be the most appropriate thread to post on as it refers to some of the places on previous posts...

Very sorry to hear about Chris :( Sincere condolences to his friends and family. RIP Chris

An article from the BBC Birmingham this morning... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9938gzede7o ;)

Yes, I think I remember the place, when I worked in Town back in the early 70s some of us went for a lunchtime meal there as there was a cafeteria inside. The building was round the back of the Bullring on the Markets side if I remember? Other than that, I don't really know what sort of place it...

Poppies in the West Midlands for Remembrance Day. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly2pkxyz50o

Yes, that wasn't so good, I wonder why she opposed it, you wouldn't have expected that view from the sort of lady she otherwise appears to be.

A very admirable lady!

My manager at work was a big fan of the Jack Reacher books. I must confess I didn't know the author was a Brummie at the time or I would have proudly boasted about it!

Thanks for all your contributions to the BHF :) top work. Very best wishes to you, enjoy your day! Anne