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Another first class meet in first class company, great to meet old friends again and to make some new aquaintances, couldn't get round everyone, maybe next time. Thanks to everyone for a great day.

Dances with Wolves.

I kept my bushy red hair for a little while longer Wendy. Happy days working at the Brummies was'nt it Froth

Is that an AM or FM handheld Dave? I used to have a fabulous Hi-Gain80 AM handheld, that could throw a signal some distance.

Have you still got one of your own November-Bravo club cards Froth. Skip talk, those were the days. My own CB handle, Boomerang, come back.

Hi Shamoan, thanks for clarifying the question about the Shisha bar, just one more question, what will the proposed college be teaching?

Wouldn't a Shisha bar contravene the indoor smoking laws?

Unfortunately the pub has been closed for at least the last two years. I personally don't think it will ever open as a pub again. but hopefully the building can be saved, maybe with a change of use. Fingers crossed.

Here's good news for you Ray, been under wraps and under repair for nearly two years.

And as it looks today.

Great pictures Chris, It looks as if it would be impossible to walk around certain parts of it.

Your right Paul, they were ok after the improvments, but they were never going to be able to maintain them in the long term. I spent 24 years in one in paget rd and was very happy there. Brian

Well that's it then!.. the last block was felled this morning. As it has been mentioned, terrible houses, but still a sad day, after all they were a part of brums history. :(

Won't be long now before the last one disappears. :(

Where were we?, oh yes, love the painting Eric

Hi Roger, the building you refer to was in fact to the right of the picture, it is still there but only the walls remain. ( will get a picture later) I have heard some strange stories of what some people thought it was. but it was only a very regal kind of summer house with pointed roof and...

Here's another old and well loved Erdington pub...The Navigation Now a chinese restaurant...Buffet Island. but at least it's still standing. Brian

Why on earth did they put a greenhouse on top of Baskerville house.

I am now the proud owner of another of Eric's paintings depicting the Lad in the lane pub in Erdington. It was commissioned by Frothy and given to me as an early Christmas present, thanks Chris and Cath. And thank you Eric for taking the time to paint it for me, it's fabulous.