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    Birmingham buses

    What are 'H' buses?
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    Moseley The pyramid Riders motorcycle.

    Moseley and Dist MC have a Facebook page. Have you tried contacting the club?
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    TOWER BALLROOM TO BE DEMOLISHED

    Me too. Catching the No 8 bus home in the fog, it was quicker to walk. I went to the 'Gay Tower' regularly in 1964.
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    Smithfield Garage

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    Railway infrastructure and engineering development

    Here's an interesting project. The Great Central Railway are working hard to install a missing rail link in Loughborough. Sounds easy enough until you see what is required.
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    National Memorial Arboretum

    A fitting tribute to some very brave men. There are some wonderful statues at the National Arboretum.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Another great pic. Thank you.
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    King Edwards Road Ladywood

    Bellamy's garage stood on the corner of King Edward's road and Edward st. The garage closed in 2003, I went along shortly afterwards and took some pics. There is also a pic from a cutting in the Birmingham Mail.
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    White Family/White’s Garages

    There was a 'White's garage and removals' in Great lister st.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    I used to get my company invoices printed at Compeer Press. Was there a butchers a bit further along on the corner?
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    Jazz players

    I have been following 'Tuba Skinny for some years also. Talented band.
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    Lorries - Shenstone Transport, Marsh Lane, Erdington

    Yes please. Birmingham transport companies are high on my list.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Fabulous set of pics.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    I like the '31p for a FULL gallon' sign. What other gallons were available (apart from U.S.A) ?
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    No I don't Sue. It seemed that when we were kids, marsh and Baxters were everywhere.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    'Milk-Bar' on the left, the 'Yoofs' of the day would hang about in there. Two shops down is 'Marsh & Baxters' butchers.
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    Smallbrook Street

    'Milk-Bar' on the left, the 'Yoofs' of the day would hang about in there. Two shops down is 'Marsh & Baxters' butchers.
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    OLD BIRMINGHAM PHOTOS FROM STEVEBHx

    Here's the same bridge but this time looking from the Coventry road/ Watery lane junction.
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    Camp Hill locks

    Here I go again, sticking my neck out. I think the photographer is stood under the bridge at the junction of Watery lane and Coventry road. On the right is what used to be the the 'Council' rubbish yard. Just a thought.
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