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If memory serves me right, he is standing 3rd from right, and he used to be our PE teacher. Is he still alive? Terry

Thats a good old familiar view Lyn, been past there hundreds of times when I was a youngster. Don't know where Spring Hill comes into it though. Terry

The teachers of Alderlea Secondary Modern in 1961. Picture taken from the Friends Reunited site. Terry

Ok I have altered the border now and it looks a bit more like it. I never classed Stud Lane as Stechford though, I always thought it was Glebe Farm / Lea Village. Terry

I have just took an image of Stechford off Google Earth and tried to draw a border, as you can see I am not to sure about the east side of Stechford, but I can see that the Yardley Arms could indeed come under Stechford. Have I got the border right so far? Terry

Where exactly are the borders of Stechford? I have never been quite able to work it out, surely the Yardley Arms doesn't come under Stechford, does it? Terry

Sorry chocks, I can't help you on this one, I was more into the rockers. Terry

Jennyann, It may have been the Castle Bromwich Advertiser and not news. I looked on the link you posted and I have come up with this, cheers. "Good news, I have found that Birmingham Central Library has a bound copy of the Castle Bromwich Advertiser, 1955-1963 in their archives. However, due...

There used to be a local weekly paper called the Castle Bromwich News back in the early/mid 60's. I think it was produced from a shop in Hurst Lane, Shard End. though I am not too sure about that. Terry

Hi, 1 Western Rd is what is now known as City Hospital, so he died in what used to be known as Dudley Rd hospital. As for where he was buried I cannot help you there, but someone may come along who knows.

I don't know if they had a sports ground, I'm sure someone will know. What I do know is they had fishing rights on the river Teme at Ludlow. I was a member of their fishing club and we used to go there often. Terry

I can't remember it Alan. I was there at the same time as that bloke who sat in a barrel at the top of a pole on the ice rink. We used to talk to him (well shout) from the windows that was right opposite him. Terry

Ok Bazz, I can't see me moving anywhere else now, not that I would want to anyway, never had any problems here. There is a lot of rebuilding going on at the moment, new houses,shops etc. This site will tell you more than I can. https://northsolihull.co.uk/village-centres...

She is bottom right Lyn,holding her friends hand. I have another picture somewhere, a better one, but blowed if I can find it right now. Terry

Another pic I have found, The lads at a xmas party 1964. These are named. I am sure this was in the Summerhill Tavern next door.

Please find attached 2 pictures, one is of my mother when she worked in the press shop during the coronation, she worked there for a long time. The other is when I worked in the spinning shop in 1964. I'm trying to remember names but the only one I can come up with is Stan Rose or Rhodes.

It was the Bulls Head Wendy.

Here is an old thread that was started by one of our knowledgeable members who unfortunateley is no longer with us. Peter Walker. R.I.P https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1551&highlight=elan+valley I am sure there may be some info that interests you. Terry

Just had a look on google earth Sue, and yes there is one there. I never knew that and I have drove past there thousands of times. Thats the trouble with driving, you miss everything. Terry

Now thats something I had'nt heard about, a new cinema, also a new Selco. I hope so Terry