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I went there for night classes when I worked for William Bloye in the 1950s down the basement. Caught the bus around the corner

One year our nephew and niece took us and they had a WW2 theme great fun

I worked there for years in the 1950s carving inscriptions in the Crematorium

JIM

I worked at ROOTES factory o the Coventry Road as a cost accountant in the 1950s Rode my bike their everyday rain or shine from Yardley, Humber Hillman parts.

Our band played a lot at the Swan in the 1950s

I never spent much time at Greys, Lewis was the place to go

Did that many many times great fun

I loved Humph and trad jazz groups. Not sure about Tuba skinny but will check it out?

As I age the Little grey cells get weaker so many things have happened in our lives wish I could remember them all

I am the alto sax player that's the reason I left for America in 1957 to try to get into the big bands, it never happened I was not then a US Citz all union jobs. gave up glad I did I would have been dead years ago

Our band played all over Brum in pubs during the early 1950s many around Yardley where we all lived

Yes, Each one by hand in the wood panels with hand-made tools, if you look closely you will, see that. Roman-style letterings. I would trace out the lettering in pencil then carve the inscription in the wood panels.

When I worked for William Bloye the Sculptor, one job I had was to carve inscriptions in the wood panels in the Lodge Hill Crematorium Not a pleasant job I will never forget the smell. One of the Forum members went there and took photos

I carved most of the inscriptions at Lodge Hill Crem from 1948 to 1951

Not sure that is a good deal or not thanks anyway, Maurice. Cheers John

Hi Maurice Can you find my RAF records, I did two years from age 18 in 1951 I have not a clue where I was or anything mind is blank, Thanks A J W Crump

What about Billy Haden's barbershop on Church Rd?

I worked for William Bloye the sculptor in the 1950s and the house that had his studio was by a roundabout on Golden Hillock Rd Brum not far from the BSA factory, There was a groove in the road that from the BSA test riders going around, BSA 500 twin I think was the bike then

Dares built the house on Moat Lane Yardley that I lived in for almost 23 years