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Hi i used the railway regulary in the 50s and early 60s and im sure we stopped at Bordesly station. But if my memory serves me right not every time. I never used the station myself though.

Hi Redhill road Hay Mills was my school, i played cricket for them 1953-54 I can only remember playing three games though and I think we won them all. I think it was Mr Mason who ran the team, he was involved in most of the sports in my time at that school.

That must have been very scary to come home to find your house in that state.In the late 40s i lived in arthur terrace off arthur road Hay Mills which is just down the road from Tyseley. There was a bomb site in the road i think three or four houses had been hit and i wonder if this happened in...

Well postie thats was a blast from the past, just spent an hour listening to some of the songs and memories have flooded back. In the 40s and 50s before we had tv, the wireless was on from morning till night so there was always the sound of music in the house. Ruby Murry was my dads favourite...

This is a photo of my wifes Grandparents taken on there wedding day 31st July 1915. Nan ran the Hippodrome cafe until the late 1950's. So smart, So handsome.

Hi all iv'e had a great Christmas but the one thing that i have missed is my favourite tipple Booths Gin. I can't believe it has faded away out of site never to be seen again. What is this country coming to?

What a love'ly old photo.

There was one in a shop in Small heath in the 40s and early 50s can't remember the name of the shop though.

Hi Wendy that was lovely.

I was in the speedwell pub on the stockfield road having a pint with my dad.

Wilmot Breedon used to put on a very good party in the late 40's and early 50's. I went for about six years on the trot and enjoyed them all. Does this kind of thing go on these days?

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Sorry Delyawindsor21 these are the only photo's i have found that have anything to do with Wilmots, but i will ask my sister if she knows of any.

I have found another photo of the same theme, but quality noy very good i'm afraid.

Hi mom worked there through the war, and dad worked there for about forty years from the 1940's till around 1980. he worked in K block for the last twenty five years of service. His name was Ronnie Beetison. They never talked to me about the picture or what it was all about.

I ve been searching through moms old photos and came across this one, i knew mom worked at Wilmot Breedon during the war, its obviously some kind of march. Can anyone shed a light on this.

Great pictures Phil certainly brought back memories for me.

Hi all, mom used to take me shopping to Small Heath regulary in the late 40s, and i remember a shop close to greenlane that when you paid for your goods the money was put into a metal container and a cord was pulled, the container would shoot up to a small window close to the ceiling and any...

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sorry ive been out all day so i have only just seen this. Brumgum as got it smack on with the Hay Mills boundries. it is just a small place, with a very close community. Thats how i remeber it any way.