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Paul, the headmaster of Harry Lucas was in deed 'Johnie' Walker. The story of the two schools is very interesting. FARM STREET COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL Farm St. Bd. Sch. opened 1873 (23) by Birm. Sch. Bd. accom. 1,055 B, G, I. Fees 1d.–3d. (22) Nearly ½ pupils had free orders 1889; all fees...

I remember Miss Dugard also. I also recall Mr Davies and Mr Williams. The teacher that I had prior to leaving was was Mr Berry. Mabz:)

I have just caught-up with this thread. Thank you for posting these sad photographs. I too have fond childhood memories of the Palladium. Mabz

Brilliant photograph, look at those bottles of Milk Stout - Linda it looks like an early Coronation Street photograph? :D

Bernie, Linda and Cookie they are lovely photographs. Here's one of my dad. Mabz

It was 1970 Lyn - the Germans did us in Mexico............... You have brought back the pain, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:D

We will have to try it out Lyn on our next visit down the old end........:)

I would have to agree with Wendy - Architecturally it looks incomplete?

Well done Graham - you have proven that bureaucratic humility does exist? Mabz

If my memory is right I think you will find that the gas holder is from the Nechells gasworks? Mabz

I remember it well Lyn - thanks for the photograph. Mabz

It's down to old Farm Streetonian empathy Lyn......................:)

Lyn - my memory is going? Was St Saviours opposite Farm Street school? Mabz :)

Wendy - I am almost sure that Lyn posted an old photograph of the White House on a previous thread? Mabz

We can always depend on you Lyn to post a great photograph. I used to use that crossing on my way to Harry Lucas. It is the crossing just up from the main entrance to Burbury Park at the junction of Farm Street. You posted the photograph below looking down Burbury Street (from Bridge Street...

Graham my dear friend, you are not only a great athelete but a wonderful human being as well. Take care my friend. Mabz

Lyn - the photograph will stop us all thinking that the Vine is a figment of your imagination..................:D:D:D Mabz

Ronald Colemen was one of my favourite actors - I could listen to his voice for hours, so soothing. One of my favourite films was Random Harvest. Mabz:)

:D:D:D - Mossy I think the saying goes, 'there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle'.......... ;)

I'm intrigued Mossy............ how did you find out that the upstairs was condemned? Did she 'Attract' you up there you old son-of-a-gun....:D