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Puzzling, It could be the corner of Farm Street but the pawn shop has changed to a cafe with a different type of shop front. I have tried to read what is says on the upper wall but can only read bits. It seems to include 'Machines and all kinds of metal shop ???? I am still not convinced; I...

On the corner of Guildford Street and Farm Street in question, as I said was a pawn shop. On Monday morning there would be a queue of women with bed sheets, etc., to pawn after the week end until pay day on Friday. They queued in Guildford Street at the Farm Street corner. I think the name of...

First photo - Corner or Guildford Street and Farm Street (on the left if you were looking north towards Hospital Street) opposite the corner with the pawn shop. Second photo - the corner in question with title Third photo - the corner go Gerrard Street Unfortunately I can't find a photo of the...

Sorry, I don't think that is Farm Street. At the bottom of Guildford Street on the corner of Farm Street on the right there was a pawn shop. On the other side was a similar looking shop (not always in use). Looking at the photo it is higher up the street towards Lozells Road; you can see it...

My Great Grandfather, on my mother’s side and his family at number 1, recently back from a few years living in New York and some people from my fathers side living further up

If you look at my photo at the side here an move around you will see my eyes follow you around, woooooooooo! a load of rubbish told you in all historical buildings

The woodwork teacher I remember was Mr Tovey (I think that is right). When I went for 11 plus he supervised the exam for my group then was my first year teacher at the school. . He stood out as not wearing a gown. I guess he was a commoner, like me. A great bloke. I remember carving a candle...

Wow. another women teacher

I would say that someone born that year would be in 5Q (a repeat of the 5th year), or was in year one of the 6th form. ps nobody used the term uni then

Where we lived the pig bins were in the street on the pavement

My mate's mom who lived down the back yard always referred to the suff; they lived right next to the miskins and the lavs opposite the brew ouse

Never heard of suff oldMohawk!!!!!! Are you a fake Brummie or are you posh

Robin Searle, I certainly remember that name. Where are you in the photo? As for me when I saw the two side photos I was totally puzzled - where am I? They couldn't Photoshop me out in those days although they might have tried. I am surprised that they let me into the photo session (my shirt)...

I should be in Robt’s photo but as he says that is a part - the middle part. I am on one of the missing bits on the left but many of my class and friends are there. I have a copy of the whole that I got off the Handsworth Grammar site. I lost my copy. For some reason I took my copy to the...

We were told - boys should never even consider wearing jeans an under no circumstances should girls use shampoo

I had a friend who was a girl who worked there in the late 50s, early 60s. Unfortunately I can only remember her nickname - ‘ardcastle. She kept me informed when novels were being published and I bought them from there. Still have them

Attached - the Electoral Register for part of Guildford Street 1962. (I notice that the Wells' neighbours were the Keens - The Keelings must have moved out by then to Rubery where Pat Keeling still lives I believe)

Paul, I am puzzled that I didn’t know your family but around 1957 I had left school and then spent most of my spare time with friends in Handsworth, Erdington, Sutton Coldfield and the centre of town. My main friends around Guildford Street were Barbara Clark who lived under God Bless Our Boys...

Hi Paul. I don’t remember your mother but the I was a teenager and had other interests. Your mother must have been younger than mine, she was born in 1899 and died in 1980

Hi Paul, I remember the Evans very well. That photo of my mom, amazing, it’s one that I took at the back of 26. My mom must have been friends with your mom. What was her name?