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Blackford Road is off Baker Street.

I was baptised at St.Johns also, in 1937. was born in Blackford Road. John70

Hi. Mike. Thanks for your story about the Leyland (Red) club, those coachmen in those days really were old fuddy duddy,s as you say, can you put any names to the faces on the photo?. Happy new year Mav. John70

Think its the jcn. of Warwick road and Olton Boulevard, Lincoln road, Olton.

What a difference in the traffic to Motorman Mikes photo 79 taken from allmost the same spot.

Nice photo Mike, wonder why the bus is parked up on the road there, and notice the turn round in the dual carriageway that has been closed now, no parking problems then eh. I lived just up the road then in a brand new council house. John70

I am certain you are correct there Tardibigge, would that be the Ariel motorcycle factory in the background?. John 70

Thanks BaMMoT, for the video, very interesting, the Matador is doing a great job, I have been a member of the museum foe 20 years or so, but haven,t been for 3 years now, wiil make it next year for sure. John 70

Nice photo of 296 Mike, think I have seen it somewhere before, but cant think where, enjoyed my visit to the Yardley Wood garage last weekend, it was a good day, thanks to all involved. John.

Sorry I missed you Dave, thanks for the photo,s, pleased I made the trip from Burnham, met quite a few old faces from the past there, John 70

Thanks for the photo,s Dave, I used to drive this bus in the 70,s in service from Yardley Wood garage, hoping to be there tomorrow for the open day. John70

Thankyou so much Terry for this information, I had never seen a photo of Thomas before, and did not know where he went to in Germany after he was captured, very gratefull to you. Regards. John70.

Hi. Mike. Does that mean passengers who get on at the garage can travel on it, or is it just going to run without any passengers, if so cant see the point in it running at all, what are they worried about, is it health and safety again poking their nose in?, frightened some one may fall off the...

Re the proposed journey by 3225 along the 50 route. As I understand it this has been now ammended to leaving Yardley Wood Garage at 10-00am for Druids Heath terminus to depart 10-10am for City (Moor Street) then depart Corporation Street as a 35 to Pool Farm or Hawksley turning Circle for return...

Some of the old Metro buses that were sold on certainly get about, I noticed one in a magazine to-day 2749 which was at Yardley Wood garage , is now in Sri Lanka.

Thanks for the info. once again Mav. should be a good day at the Wood, who is driving 3225 next week, will it be you, and what time will it be leaving Druids Heath, any idea yet?. John.

Hi. Mike. I will be away Friday afternoon, otherwise hope we can meet up.Cheers. John.

Thanks for the updates Mike, am hoping to come up on the 29th. for the birthday bash. John.

Thankyou very much Barrie, it is him, I wasnt even sure where he lived in 1918, but I was born at that address in Blackford Road, in 1937, I am really pleased to know what regiment he was in as no one in the family knew. What a fantastic site this is, with so much help from fellow Brummies...

My grandfathers name was Albert Edward Haylor, and I have found two medal cards in this name but how can I find out for sure if either are his. Can anyone help please?. John 70