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Hi Paul; like most of us, details of 50 years ago are not easy to recall. Your name escapes me as well. I was in the upper sixth in 1970 when you were in the lower sixth. A few people who were in the upper sixth with me stayed an extra year and are visible in your photo - Hamish Bradley, Mark...

Any chance of giving your name as I might know you.

The one in the Needless Alley was the West End Stamp Co. that was owned by my late father, Stewart Hughes.

The West End Stamp Co. My late father owned the business.

My late father, Stewart Hughes, initially owned the West End Stamp Co after taking it over from the Norfolk Stamp Co, and sold the business to Simon I believe in the early 1980's. He is visible in the attached 1974 photo.

Went to the primary and junior Bournville Schools in late 1950's and early 1960's. Loved the smell of the chocolate wafting across the school when the wind was blowing in the right direction.

When my late father owned the stamp shop on Needless Alley, I was, naturally, a stamp collector. In the early 1970's I was in the Merchant Navy and my interest in stamp collecting waned. After emigrating to Newfoundland Canada in 1973 I had no interest in the hobby. However, I did begin coin and...

Mr Hughes who owned the stamp shop was my late father.

My late father owned the stamp shop in Needless Alley - The West End Stamp Co. My father used to wear the half moon specs. Worked in the shop on Saturdays and holidays in the 1960's. Thank you for your kind words. Attached is a photo of Needless Alley where one can see STAMPS written on the wall...

My late father owned the stamp shop on Needless Alley - The West End Stamp Company. I worked there on Saturdays during the 1960's. I believe he sold the business in the early 1980's. Attached is a photo of Needless Alley and one can see STAMPS written on the wall by the door.

What number did you live in?? My parents were still living in number 45 in 1976. I watched the playing fields being done with heavy equipment.

I lived next door to the college on Weoley Park Road until 1973. Do not recognize the building in the photo, which may be the side facing away from the road. I believe the college closed in 2001 and subsequently the college buildings were demolished and houses built on the area.

Attached is a photo an Ian While posted on the George Dixon School Friends Facebook page which shows people who were in the upper sixth form in 1971. Visit the FB page to see the people already recognized, or put names her.

Thanks for responding Mr Y. Rudi Smith has been identified and is sitting on the left side of Martin Ashcroft. I was at GD from 63-70

Thanks for responding Mr X. I was at GD from 63-70.

Does anybody recognize anybody in the attached photo. Was taken at a sports day at the Hadley Stadium in the circa late 1960's

Was at GD 63 - 70. Remember playing stretch (splits) on the sports field. Stuck the knife in someone's foot during one game. Fond memories.

I may have been a choir member at the ceremony.

Group photo of the severs and vicar circa 1968

My mother, Audrey Carle, was a nursing sister at the hospital in the late 1940's and/or early 1950's. She moved from London after WW2, where she had treated the first victims of the buzz bombs.