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Found out a little more about the role of the Lewis building during the WW2. We have two tunnels in the lower basement neither was used as an air raid shelter. The one used to be the old exit from the carpark. The other was the old rail line that come in with coal to stoke the old gas boilers...

I do not remember any of these dance school's. In the 60's did go to Betty Fox school of dance a few times as a guest of my friend, her dad paid, I did ballet and tap dance. Think he wanted me to go to keep her company. It wasn't really my scene I would rather be out scrumping or riding a bike...

Thank you for the recipe I might try it, grandkids will love it!

I also remember Wrensons selling this cake. My mum used to buy it occasionally, but most of the time she made coconut or jam cupcakes, or a large fruit cake on a Sunday. Nothing better than home made.

Perry Barr Bus depot have opened their new bus garage the other end of Wellhead lane. They made their last departure from the 90 year old depot to the new premises on Saturday 10th December 2022. When the old depot opened in 1932 the garage was reportedly the largest unsupported indoor space in...

You are definitely right Viv the basement is huge, I work there. We have 2 levels, basement and sub basement which are both used as a carpark nowadays. There is a tunnel from the sub basement carpark which links with The Square shopping centre. It looks like an old shelter but not certain if it...

Me I would move back to the house were we lived in Broad Lane, Kingsheath, just after my dad came out the RAF. The House (Black beamed Bungalow) no longer exists as it was demolished to make way for new housing. It had the most fabulous back garden complete with an established orchard and...

Viv, it appears Samuel Lines was a very forward thinking person and documented the area as best he could in times that were changing quickly, just like the historical photographers who's photographs we enjoy on the forum everyday. Well done Samuel! that's all I can say

David is correct found this old picture on Alamy another samuel Lines drawing of the demolision of the houses to cut in Waterloo Street...

Not certain whether this information on the Birmingham images site answers the confusion the school was listed as on Bath Row, but in the picture you can clearly read Granville Street also as it took up that corner...

Just found this gem of a PDF download book Called "Birmingham Canal Navigations, Cruising and walking Guide" Dated 1984. Great details and basic drawings. The file is too large for attaching but you can access it here: https://bcnsociety.com/bcn-resources/ If you navigate down the page...

When we were walking in the peace gardens one day my Nan said she worked at Granville street making handbags in 40's to early 50's I was a young girl at the time and I never thought much more about it until I saw this article. I am guessing she worked at Martin's. She was a seamstress by trade...

All the best Eric in your recovery, look forward to hearing from you soon

very excited, can't wait!

Been busy baking a cake Happy New year everyone. Only joking about the cake,but if I had I would give you all a slice my bhf friends x

Definitely Suffolk street https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/suffolk-street/

According to this web site Joseph Lucas started out in a business far removed from the electrical components industry. Joseph Lucas began in the 1860s as a dealer of hollowware such as buckets, shovels, and chamber pots, and paraffin. In 1875 he founded The Tom Bowling Lamp works....ships lamps...

St Martins Flats, Highgate

At old six ways Aston (high St Aston on sign above shop) picture below 1949

RIP Pele, you were my boy's inspiration and idol.