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That corner of Paddington Street and Guildford Street was bombed during the war and certainly by 1945 was quite a large clear area were we children played and later cars were parked

No, chilblains were different. This rash and a patchy pattern, pink or orange

Many thanks keep trying. Beetroot may be right but I am am not sure

That could be it

Many thanks but what I wanted to know was the Brummie term which we used which I have now forgotten

Can anybody remember the name of the rash that (girls mostly) got from sitting close to the fire please?

The photo from post #1, Farm Street, shows Gt Russell Street on the right. The shop seen here was run by Mrs Jagger, she sold kali and a drink whose name I have forgotten. Inside the shop was like a front room with a fire place behind the counter. The shop was as popular as the toffee apples...

The Toons toffee apples were a symbol of Summer in the 40s and 50s. There is no food these days that is anything near the quality of the Toons toffee apples I lived just around the corner in Guildford Street. The name Shakespeare also mentioned were a family I knew

We had a cadet force at Handsworth Grammar in the 50s. We had rifle practice in the playground where there was a large shooting range - a large wall structure built at the side. Once we had a session reconstructing our weapon collection which had been taken apart by the police one weekend due...

My sister lived in Bankes Road from the early 50s until about 2000 when she moved to retirement flats in Hall Green. It was a lovely road. Unfortunately I can’t remember the number; it was about half way in the dip. I spent many happy times visiting her and staying there when I was a lad and my...

Many thanks, that’s great. My father and uncle worked there before enlisting for the army in 1914 but I couldn’t remember the firms full name. Naturally I didn’t think of looking in a trade directory

Does anyone have information about a jewellers from the first decade of the twentieth century called Leathers?

In primary school I was frequently hit round the head for things like making a blot on the page; boys and girls regularly stood at the front to be hit with a ruler on their hand or at the back of their legs; these were considered to be minor punishments. I was eventually given the major...

Sospiri is right but I have been really pleased to see those who people of my age would call the younger generation contributing. Since the Industrial Age Birmingham has been a vibrant and global city and continues to reflect the fact that the whole world is a family, but still, ways of...

I have every issue and will deaply regret it’s loss. I know that it has been over 50 years since Birmingham was my home; many of my family have gone, those that are still alive live elswhere; the same with my friends; where I lived has disappeared and the geography has changed; but my spirit is...

With reference to Gina’s question about the toffee apples, go to https://www.astonbrook-through-astonmanor.co.uk/geachst.html An piece by Joyce Toon, the daughter of the toffee apple lady. It was a treasure for our area

This was originally on the forum but was lost. I may be of interest to you Brian (danjake) (and partly to Lyn). These are people from the Guildford Street area. Probably the same age to you so if you went to Gower Street School, you would have known them. It was taken in a working men’s club...

Here is number 31 Guildford Street around 1999 with my Grandmother and Great Aunt: post #15 https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/guildford-street-lozells.11058/

Ps, I am sure I went to primary school wit a Twamley

Terrific photos Brian. There are loads off photos of places I knew on the forum, but I never recognise the people. Jim and Winnie are as I remember them though, but a little younger. May looks familiar too. Number 31, the front of where May and her family lived was a house in the 40s and 50s. It...