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Re Clifford Davis did a family called Caro live in the same block of houses Cheers Dave Rock

Hi Janet Coleman lived in Ombersley Road & now lives in Solihull, her parents only passed on a few years ago, her Dad used to ride in the TT races on the Isle Of Man. Her Nan had the little shop at the bottom of Ombersley Road. Other names have come to mind now like the late Micky Holmes & Ray...

Hi I have been reading a lot of messages from Dennis Road school & as it was very close to Clifton Road & there was a room at Clifton Road school which I seem to remember was used for Woodwork I wondered whether anyone has any memories of Clifton Road School. I was there from 1949-1955 & can...

The Company that makes the whistles are Hudsons, it is in Hockley & the MD is a very nice bloke who once helped a friend of mine from Australia who was over here Umpiring International Netball & she just dropped in to visit & was treated exceedingly well. The whistles are known & used all over...

Hi There is another one in Sutton Coldfield, I don't know the name of the road but it crosses Rosemary Hill Road & is one of the old single rubber sensors. Shows how long since the road surface was done as these have not been in common use for years. Someone will know exactly where it is Cheers...

Hi The second picture which is supposed to be Burdens is not as Burdens was on the corner of Oldfield Road/Ladypool Road. The bakers Trippas was on the corner of St Pauls road/Ladypool road I used to warm my hands & face on the wall by the ovens which in the Winter was lovely, it made the walk...

Hi I did not go to Denis Road but remember lots of lads who did among them Chris Sullivan & Cadeau, I have just looked through all the postings & pictures, really great to see some of them. One thing that stuck out for me was no one mentioned little Mr Hennessy didn't he teach there as well as...

My Mom used to have Mays cafe on the corner of Tillingham St & Ladypool Road,Sparkbrook, she is still with us but is now 91. I worked in there before I went off to school & also before I went to work in the mornings. She also did on Friday nights Faggots & Peas, people would come on the bus with...

Hi my cousin Peter Rock was an apprentice at Newtons in the early 60s, our Aunt & Uncle Frances & Jim Jones ran the social club, I spent many hours there with my parents, my Uncle Bill also was a regular weekend resident. I well remember the dances at the weekend watching my Mom dancing around...

Hi The picture of the school & the Clifton Pub bring back a few memories, the school must have been taken before the war as the trees were not there in my time at the school ie 1950-55. It was bombsite if my memory is correct. The Clifton Pub was the home of Ken Hawker who along with John...

Hi St Georges Mill was the main producer of self tapping screws at GkN Screws & Fasteners, Heath Street, Heath Street Mill produced Woodscrews & the 'Bolt'Mill produced a variety of products including, Socket screwa,Sems assemblies,push rods & many other Automotive products. Hope this helps...

Hi Don Maclean the comedian is who I meant , he was born in Ombersley Road & attended Clifton Road school. I still see Don occasionally & he is a very nice friendly Brummie & still lives in the Solihull area. Cheers Dave Rock

Hi Phil My Mom remembers you vaguely, do you have a picture of yourself you can send me. The Cafe closed in 1976 & Mom retired, sadly my Dad passed away in 1980, do you remember him. What school diod you go to? Look forward to hearing from you. Cheers Dave Rock

Hi Burdens was at the bottom of Oldfield Road, my Mom worked there for some years before taking on Mays Cafe at the bottom of Tillingham Street. She is 91 now but still has an interest in Ladypool Road, Ombersley Road & what was Tillingham Street. Don Maclean was born in Ombersley Road & the...