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A friend's dad was a member of the Caledonian Corks Club and used to take us but it was at the top of Golden Hillock Road, (near the "Cov") not Moseley Rd. So there was more than one.

I remember going to Saltley gasworks with my mom (and an old pram) to buy coke. Used to like seeing the Shute open to fill the pram. Funny the little things that made us children happy!

I have Kelly's for 1953, 1963 AND 1968-69. Happy to give any info. if needed.

I have just read a book called Sisters of Gold by Annie Murray. It's a fictional story but based in the Jewellery Quarter. Annie Murray has written a lot of books based in Birmingham,

Children with Annie Hancox: Dorothy L born 1914, Kathleen M 1918, Daisy A 1920 All registered as Garratt

Stanley was there in 1953 and 1960, however in 1968 it was Finlays - Tobacconist. I looked in the Private Residents in 1953 and 1960 and the best I found was Stanley Jones, 52 Barrows Lane. Thought this could probably be where they lived.

Does anyone remember Bush House? It housed Birmingham Councill Offices.

We had very happy days at Cherrywood. Mr Matthews went to live in Wales with his wife who was also a Jazz Musician. His two sons were also musicians. I remember he used to play his trumpet and Mr. Tennant would play the drums. Eddie Matthews used to have a band called the Big Roll Band or...

I am sure there was a small office in Saltley or Alum Rock somewhere that was run by Whites. I remember going with my mom going to book our move to Ward End. Whites were one of few removal companies around at that time. Could have been Ellesmere Road, but I'm not sure.

A bit difficult with just a name. Any ideas if he was actually born in Birmingham? Perhaps you might want to give us some details of your friend's family, as you say she is hoping to find out more. Someone might be able to help if you could give us a few details i.e. where and roughly when...

I remember Noel Gordon on "Lunch Box", What was the band leaders name? Anyone remember?

My mom and dad married in 1949. On the marriage certificate my dads given address is 103 1/2 Golden Hillock Road. He was born in Wales but moved to Birmingham and worked at the BSA. Mom lived in Sydenham Road at the time of marriage.

I found a John McAllister listed on the 1901 census in Liverpool. He was a Street Musician, born Birmingham and is Blind. Living at 63 Baptist Street, with his wife Alice. Did you know there is a pottery (Nicholas Mosse Pottery) in Wexford, Ireland,

Also listed in "Claims to Pension Submitted to Chelsea Board" : Leicester Regiment. served in India of very good character. He was a Sergeant, born Birmingham about 1857. The Pension Admission date was 14 April 1988 He did serve in former corps but I am not sure what this means or what it...

Did you notice that on Thomas's military records it states that he joined at Curragh Camp. This was in the Dublin Area (my Gt. Grandfather was there and his son, my Grandfather, was born in Curragh Camp)

Is that Thomas on the 1911 census (Electroplater (Army Pensioner) with his wife Alice and 6 children. Born Birmingham, living at 56 Red lane, Coventry? This Thomas is listed on the 1901 census too, This time in Leicester, along with Alice and two children. I have been looking at some Military...

According to mother in law it was a two pump petrol station at the end of Croft Road.

I remember going to an event there. I am sure my brother said it was to commemorate 100 years (or it could have been 200 years) of the parks opening. Must have been in the late 50's early 60's as we lived in Ash Road from around 1954 to 1966.

Used to walk through the park on our way to Adderley School.

Can't quite see where that is. Where is Croft Road?