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This hospital saved my life. I was born a Rhesus baby in 1943 in a maternity home in Harborne Rd facing Warley woods. A nurse there who had worked at the children's hospital recognised the condition and I was immediately transferred to this hospital where I had a blood transfusion. The...

I attended Castle Road School from 1948 to 54. In the morning I would get the bus from the Holly Bush to Warley Oden ( One penny ) and then walk up Wolverhamton Road to the school. I would walk home. I did this from age 6. I have only one photo which I have shown below. I am on the back row 4th...

ICE SKATING IN THE PARK I have a vivid memory of going to Cannon Hill Park in the winter of 1951 or 52. The ponds were frozen over and lights had been erected and me and my sister ice skated on the pond in the evening. It is difficult to imagine this ever happening now. Even if the weather was...

The longest I have driven non-stop is from Kidderminster to Redruth. My friends and I had gone to visit the Severn Valley Railway for the day. From where we joined the M5 just north of Worcester to where the A30 becomes single carriageway just north of Truro I did not change gear. I'm not...

Hi Jim I couldn't remember if you were on this trip or not. I seem to remember that the M6 motorway went from north of Stafford to the Scotland border but I may be wrong. Regards Arnold

Training ground perhaps? Arnold

I was an apprentice at WB 1959-64. I was a member of the Catana Club which used to organise expeditions to N. Wales and similar areas for climbing and walking, usually camping or sometimes stopping at Youth Hostels. In 1963 the members decided to do the "Three Peaks" - Ben Nevis. Scafell &...

Thanks very much. Arnold

This hospital was opposite the Hall of Memory in a row of old buildings- Georgian ? - all long since gone. I had to go there when I was about 6 or 7 probably 1949/50. I have been deaf all my life and I had to see the consultant Mr Naylor Strong. The waiting room had long lines of brown...

I have a vivid memory of going to Calthorpe park in the winter of 1951 or 52. The ponds were frozen over and lights had been erected and me and my sister ice skated in the evening. It is difficult to imagine this ever happening now. Even if the weather was cold enough for the ponds to freeze the...

Did Paget Rangers play at Pipe Hayes park? My father-in-law played there but I don't know which team he played for. He played for many teams over the years. Regards from Redruth Arnold

I have just watched the video all the way thro'. I was half way before I recognised anything! Then I saw a hoarding which said Broad St. The first building that I recognised was the Birmingham Repertory Theatre - I went to the first performance when it opened in 1971? The shop on the acute...

My cousin Robert Fenton is sitting on the front row second from left. He still loves his football. He lives in Solihull and follows Birmingham City. As a youngster he had his name in The Argus and he has never lived it down.

As promised photos of my father-in-laws medals awarded to him for his footballing. He was William Edward Fenton and seems to have played football all over Birmingham. As you can see he had a very successful at football. His school report said not very academic, good at football. He also played...

Here is photo of my father-in-law William Fenton ( Bill ) in the Wood End F.C. team. I am not sure if this is a team in Birmingham or if it is the village near Kingsbury ( which seems unlikely). He played for many teams both before and after the war. I will post pictures of his medals that we...

Here is a photo of my wife's grandfather with the Ripingilles football team 1926/7. His name was John Henry Fenton and he is the chap dressed in a suit on the left hand side of the front row. Regards from Redruth Arnold

I worked here in 1960 and started off as a junior clerk under a Mrs Clay who was firm but fair. Sheila was the telephonist and taught me how to use the switchboard. There were three young men I remember, George, Iver and Larry. I went with the chauffeur to the main post office to load the...

Hi Phil, I remember the Premier Motor showroom very well. I used to pass with my father when he went to the wood centre opposite. When we passed the one time they had a Austin a40 somerset pedal car on show. I asked my Dad if I could have one for christmas. Hope of Hope my one disappointment...