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My Mom worked for Lucas on the Twilight Shift at Great King Street. The Christmas Party I went to was probably 1959 when I was 5 years old. The Pantomime was Aladdin. I can still remember Window Twankey pushing Aladdin towards the mangle. He came out the other side as a cardboard cut out! It...

Occasionally on a Sunday afternoon our Dad would sit for ages teasing winks out of their shells. He would place them on a saucer and added a little pepper and vinegar before eating them between 2 slices of bread and butter. Mmmmm delicious!

Our lovely Nan would say, come away from that Suff you’ll catch the Riff!

My Grandad would say; If you keep eating them rocks you’ll have no crocks left in your cupboard! Regards Linda

Hi Lyn It was indeed a great pity I couldn’t return to the school. However as I’ve gone through life I’ve become a great believer in things happen for a reason. The good that came out of it I suppose was, making me more independent and stronger. Although I wasn’t thinking that way at the time...

Hi Lyn There were several Linda/Lynda/Lynne/Lindsey names that I recall; Harrington Hines Illsley Jennings (myself) Jones Nicholls Sanders Strevens I too intended to stay on for the extra year. Unfortunately our street was to be demolished and we moved to Erdington. I cannot convey to you...

Our Mom would say, when Nelson gets his eye back! Ha ha Linda

Thank you Banjo. Miss Cage never taught me. I recall her leaving the school not long after I started there. I was told by older girls that she was very strict! Regards Linda

Hi Lyn I attended Lozells Girls from September 1965 until late November 1967. I really loved my time there. I would have liked to have finished my schooling at Lozells. However, due to the redevelopment of Aston we moved to Erdington. It was all very nice moving to a house with a bathroom etc...

My family and I were really fortunate as, our Mom didn’t give it to us. The reason being, she was made to take it as a child and knew how disgusting it tasted! However, my friend Annette from school had a spoonful of Malt and Cod Liver Oil each morning. I had never heard of it. Annette made it...

Hi I knew a lady who’s maiden name was Clara Withey. Clara was born in 1901 the eldest of several children. One of her brothers Albert ran a type of animal sanctuary in Knowle Solihull. He had lots of animals including a tiger! There was a sister that lived in Australia but I can’t recall her...

I don’t recall your name. What number did you live at? There was another Jennings family that lived on Alma Street in a back house towards Six Ways. I think their father was called Harold. My Dad knew him from Aston Cross. However he was no relation to our family.

Hi I do have a brother his name is Peter. There was a Raymond Bushell who lived in Alma Street. Also Raymond Frost who lived in New Street Aston. We all attended Alma Primary School. Regards Linda

Hi Mal Thank you for the compliment on my memory. I’m really sorry but I have no recollection of Mrs Hands having a son. I don’t know anything about her family. I just recall her being a kind lady! I don’t know if she would still be around. I hope you track Michael down though. You never know he...

Hi Susan It’s good to hear from you after all these years! I recall you being fair haired and taller than the rest of the girls at Alma Primary and Lozells Girls! I grew to be just over 5ft 6ins. At what height did you stop growing? I recall your Dad being tall. I doubt you remember the...

These are the names of children I recall from Alma Street School Aston. Class 12 Mr Wildman 1964/1965.. Apologies to anyone I may have missed out or added in error. Irene David Georgina Glenn Irene Brannan Kenneth Moore Carol Gillett Teresa Jones Carol Aldhouse Theresa Mullaney Philip...

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