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I think it was Brian Mathew,and he is still broadcasting !Sounds of the Sixties radio 2.

I still have the metal bootlast that belonged to my great grandfather.It got passed down the generations.I have never used it,but could never bring myself to throw it away !

Sorry,can't answer your original question,but thought this old clipping may be of some interest to you.

Again sorry if it already on the forum somwhere,but this is just such a great old clipping.On the reverse it says "last horse tram,Nechells,1906".

I thought this old clipping may be of interest.Appologies if it has been on before. keegs.

just found this old clipping,sorry about the quality.

From 1972.

From 1972.

From 1972.

There you go Viv.This was 1972. Keegs.

Oh the memories.

Just been having another sort out.

Hi Lyn,thanks for posting the picture of the Greenway Pub,corner of Cattel Rd & Coventry Rd.I dont think I have sen that Pic before. Keegs.

Hiya,I think you are right,But It's Garrison Street & Midland Street where the bridge crossed.

Just checked in one of my wife's sewing reference books "Smocking,an embroidery technique used to gather fabric so that it can stretch," I think It was developed for use around cuffs etc,instead of buttons to give fit but flexibility.It may have become used for decoration,but was initally used...

Smocking was used before elastic was around.It is done by pleating the fabric to allow it to stretch.

When we lived in Tilton Road,Small Heath,Rileys chippy in Garrison Lane was our local.Great fish n chips and free "scratchings".I was at school with Philip,the son of the owners.They emigrated to Austrailia eventually.

I think the elastication was (is) called shirring.

With you one that one Patsi .:encouragement: Perhaps it's almost twenty past seven LOL.

Land of the Giants ran 1968 till 1970. Cheers.