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Carolina, Thanks for this shot of Albert Walk. So the pet shop has given way to a florist and it looks though there is a toy shop where the barber used to be. Those bollards are not the originals either. Things move on.

Handlebar, that pair of shears over the front door was always a real focus when I was growing up. I remember them so clearly, opposite the old Royalty and police station. I also frequented The Picture House and recall watching Blues (lose I think) in the FA Cup Final. I used to love peering in...

David, thanks for the added knowledge. I was unaware of the Harborne Heath link, but it makes sense. This forum is great. We know what we know, but often, others know more. In my family (I was born in Milford Road), Harborne was always referred to affectionately as 'the village', and even...

I always knew what you call the Mews as Albert Walk. I was told that the bollards at each end were actually cannon from the Crimean War. I remember the pet shop very well. There was a large blue Macaw that used to sit above the doorway and try to peck you as you went in and out.

Sorry to be picky David, but Harborne was always referred to as 'the village' not town. Town was the city centre.

'Butch' never coached my form at rugby - not even house rugby. However, I do recall vividly the occasional coaching we had from Mr Degge (inevitably he was 'Peg-Leg Degge'). His subjects were woodwork and metalwork, but he enjoyed rugby! He would run with the ball, giggling maniacally and...

Hello Big G, I remember 'Butch' Winson clearly. He had a number of ways of entertaining himself during lessons. One was to take the window pole, extend it horizontally at head height and swing it across the desks. I assume this was to help us sharpen our reflexes and help us remain alert...

Hello 'Arnie', A delayed response to your post. I wandered here looking for photos for the family album. I remember GD with a mixture of fondness and regret: fondness for those I got to know (including most of the masters) and regret that I did not take enough heed of our school motto. To our...