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This building and the far one still exist in sheepcote street. These are now residential buildings.

I think it was GW Pearce & Sons, think some lettering may have fallen off. They made metal kitchen wares, pots and pans etc

MCS stood for Midlands Cosmetic sales. And was once run from under spaghetti Junction. https://blog.harrisonsdirect.co.uk/brand-guides/brand-focus-baylis-harding/#:~:text=Initially%2C%20it%20operated%20as%20a,successful%20business%20it%20is%20today.

According to this link the trade mark for "Bon Matin" is still registered until 2029 and I believe is part of Baylis & Harding who are based in Redditch. https://www.trademarkelite.com/uk/trademark/trademark-detail/UK00002197426/BON-MATIN

The houses in Cottage lane are still there. (The road to the left is Hurst Green Lane). The Church and green Photo.. Housing and church still there. The larger building to the right on the picture with the children on The Green, may be the school which is still there. I love this area because it...

Years ago..my nan at the market with us "I'm just going for a mooch", god rest her soul!

My Dad also used to say this, and some times "I'm off to Timbuctoo", which I thought was a friend named Tim Bucktoo. My mum used to say when she was frustrated or busy "I'm going off me rocker!"

Many years ago I went to a sports shop to buy my dad's Christmas present, nice kid leather gloves for golf. I took them back as there was only one in the packet.....embarrassed or what how was I to know that golfing gloves do not come in pairs!

Lovely piece of film. What a great effort by all of the volunteers.

Brilliant idea Lyn

I wonder if any of these fire fighters are your G G Grandfather

Hi Vic Do not know if the attached link is of any help there is an email address in the article if it is not. https://www.thefirebrigadesociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/FIRE-COVER-INDEX-OF-CONTENTS.pdf

Interesting article on this link from when the dissenting school was in Old Meeting Street in Birmingham. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Joseph+and+the+nasty+swelling.-a0196265444

This was from another thread on here called Graham St School and found in a book by Roy Thornton. with the following post by Leslam in 2013. "The school was originally in Park Street, from 1791 to 1839 when the building in Graham Street was erected. The new building was designed by D R Hill...

I think you may be right this may be the area in question. From https://martyns.blog/2022/02/26/2022-travels-atherstone-warwickshire/

I absolutely agree Richard, nostalgia is a beautiful thing!

This looks like one of the old tram Sheds/depots

I used to buy Mary Quant makeup and my Mum a Seamstress used to do me copies of some of her fashion pieces as I could never afford the real deal. Used to love wearing my Mini skirt or hot pants jumpsuit with my white patent boots. RIP Mary.

I used to love the Traction engines rally in Newhall Street, seen it every year in the 60's and early 70's. Found these 2 pictures of the 46235 City of Birmingham originally the 6235. This Train used to be in the science museum and is now at the Think Tank. I remember it used to move a short...

This link has some interesting information about types of boat and some of the builders. https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/historic-boat-spotting-guide