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Hi Wendy, I wonder if he was anything to do with Rippingille's factory, I think it was in Newtown Row. Others will know for sure.

I loved the Welfare orange in the medicine bottles, it was free to pregnant moms in the 60's. I was pregnant during the winter months of 59/60 and I liked to make a hot drink out of the orange. I would pour half the bottle and top it up with hot water and a spoon of sugar - I must have had a...

It was my playground, always there and taken for granted. Now of course I just love it. The Rat Pan was/is, not sure if it is open now, on the corner of Bevington Road and Trinity Road.

Re: Birmingham twinned with Chicargo Love the photos Jennyann. I enjoy your stories of the pioneering you as a young girl. You were braver than I was in those days. I only came into my own with the help of Brian, he had dreams too and we followed them together.

I think Enid Goodwins was along that stretch of Perry Barr. Thank goodness those tower blocks are gone, that bit of Birchfield Road is confusing to drive along, especially if you want to turn right to go along the Broadway. Maybe they will sort that out with the new buildings going up. The...

The photo's of St Peter and Pauls in the snow are lovely, Wendy. Thanks for posting them, the church has had a part in my and my ancestor's lives. Many of my great grandparents were married there, as we were and our two children were Christened there. It is a lovely old church, and what a pity...

I found this little snippet 1868 Nechells, Birmingham, W. Midlands – St Joseph's Convent (Sisters of Charity of St Paul the Apostle). closed 1953, but the buildings remain. If you want to get back further Lyn the very best place is the Library in the Reference section and settle in for an hour...

William Henry Darrinigton married Sarah Adams. Kings Norton June Quarter 1882 Ref King's N. 6c656 You need to send for the Marriage Certificate to get their fathers' names, and the address's given by the bride and groom. The Parish record of the marriage won't show them.

As soon as I stopped thinking I knew the name of that film The House of Wax. A bit of a frightener, worse than The Fly I think.

I have never been to the Cinephone, but the cinema in Bristol Road in the 50's was the Bristol, it was the only Cinema in Birmingham that showed films in 3D. The first one I saw was The Fly, there was another very famous 3D film but I can't get my head around its name.

They are little loves, they will give you their trust and be faithful all of their lives. That is what people who misuse dogs will never know, it's their loss.

I remember all of those cinemas, Andrew. I spent many Saturday mornings at the Odeon Perry Barr in the 40's, and as I grew up and the programme changed twice weekly I spent many an evening there. At one point of my childhood I lived in Hamstead and a friend of my mom was an usherette at the...

Well that made me clear up my photo files, I hope this is The Safe Harbour , or The Diggers or even the Sailor Rest. We didn't go in but it is in good shape from the outside, the rest of Moor Lane is a bit of a mess.

OK I still have the photo on the computer, give me a couple of days and I'll post it on here.

The Thame flooded the road under the railway bridge in Witton in about '52/3. We kids heard about it and all went off to have a look, putting on our Wellies. Nothing could pass and the police gave us athe thumbs down when we wanted a paddle. Which bridge in Hamstead is new? I know the canal...

Thanks for the photos Guilbert, I love the atmosphere in that part of town. It is a legacy none of us will mind leaving behind, BUT I mourn those lovely buildings that were knocked down.

I saw Johnny Ray at the' Hip'

I can add earlier stars, during the '50's I saw Ella Fitzgerald. Oscar Peterson who was playing piano for Ella, and in the same show the legendary Gene Kruper on drums. Stan Getz on Sax, they were part of a concert topur called Jazz at the Phil, and it came to Birmingham at least twice to the...

Thank you for the photo and reminding us of the history of the Town Hall which is very much loved. I can add another event, one that is a part of my familie's history. In March 1908 the fire at Hamstead Colliery cost miners lives, my grandfather was fortunate in that he was not underground when...

Was Salisbury Transmition in Wyrely Road in Witton?I took a peep at your link to your visit to Magdalene College,OM. Our daughter owns a house close by so I know the College well. Did you go into the library, your photo was taken outside. Samuel Pepys diaries are in there he left the legacy in...