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Derek, I think our use of words may differ but what we are saying is similar. The fact that poverty was all round us if we had asked the residents "are you in poverty" how many would have said yes? They may have said we are living "hand to mouth". My father had good well-paid job, one of few...

You had to live in this type of accommodation or around it to even understand it. When I was a child, we had our own back yard and toilet. But what I never saw when I lived in this so called " slum area " was dumped rubbish and litter all over the place. Nick .

I'm looking at an A-Z around 1962 ish. Bath street, one B4, another B5. You will find other Bath St around outskirts of Birmingham eight in total also Bath road's. Nick Phillips

Just having another look at the photo. I wonder if some of our younger members understand what on the cafe wall (NOR 6028) stands for? It was the phone number for Cafe. NOR was Northern. This was before Birmingham changed to 021 then it changed to 0121. At this time very few houses would have...

I think this is a great photo, when I was a young lad, I walked these streets many times. It's the corner Icknield St and Hingeston St It was the route of 96 bus out of the city. The man crossing the road is Ellen St, where the car is in the distance the white building is the Laurels pub this is...

What was the correct name of the school, Brookfields School?

George Street West, it was Hockley. I lived in Coralie St which was one street above that was also Hockley. I'm a Hockley lad Nick Phillips

Mikejee Was sorry to have missed this. It would be good to have a "get together" at some time soon! I'm sure The Bull or the Gun Makers would welcome us on one of their quite nights. It would be nice to get back to normal, but I will admit I'm nervous of what will happen this winter. Nick S...

I use the Numer 7 & 11 buses twice a week, always seen a number of passengers using the good old stuff called cash. Nick Phillips ‍♂️

Steve, I've only made one visit myself but I intend to return again, Nick Phillips ‍♂️

I'm looking in an old Birmingham A-Z ( cost 6/-, 30p today). Anderton Pk Rd B13. Anderton Rd B11. Anderton St B1. Nick Phillips‍♂️

Great photo. From Right to left:- MG, Bedford?, Vauxhall or Ford, MG, Austin A40 On the road from the right could be Mustang, Mk 1 Ford Cortina, Its a Ford not sure of modal. Nick Phillips

dib44, do you mind me asking are you a Hockley lad yourself? I was born at Coralie St and lived in the area until age of 16 moving after a house fire, Understand if you would rather not answer. Nick Phillips ‍♂️

dib44: dib44:, I can't remember the last time I was on horse back but the thought brings back some great memories. I believe people's names are important, even nick names (sorry for pun) are important. We often abbreviate a persons name. But we should always allow people to use the name of...

dib44: I wish people would use real names. If you look up Peg Monkey June 2018, you will find a map of Hockley St. Also look at "The bombing of Brookfields school" you will find more information. look up "Icknield St Birmingham Mint. Information around but it takes time. Wish you all the best...

Peter, without Fircroft, I would not have had the career that I did. I left school at age of 15, with very little confidence in my self. My first few days at the college I wondered "what am I doing here". When I left I had an offer from Birmingham university and a job offer from a school. I took...

I remember when aged five walking to school along George St West. a great photo. Nick S Phillips ‍♂️.