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Interesting, Job, If you're36 then I could safely say I went to the zoo before you were born....Usually it was my Dad who took me but Mum came sometimes. Wonderful place for a child especially. Would have loved to take our daughters there but it would have been a bit far for an afternoon trip as...

Really stupid ideas seem to come often to the Birmingham planners....I just bet not many of them grew up in Selly Oak. I did and I am really cross/upset at the very idea of demolishing a perfectly good hospital just for a few more houses.... stupid idea.

How sad was my first reaction - lived for many years in Bournbrook - My second reaction was 'oh, no, not another housing development.......My third reaction was to be angry with the whole useless project. What an utter waste.

I remember seeing Julie Christie on stage there and also Derek Jacobi - must look to see if I still have the programmes.....I really loved the old Rep.

I always had an ambition to go all the way round on the outer circle, it somehow had mystery and magic 'feel' to it. I never managed it - too unusual to try it on my own and none of my friends would go with me....I should have been born a boy obviously.....Joan R.

Hi, just getting back into family history after a longish break. I have John Haddon in my tree - he had a screw works in Birmingham. Married to Dessey Skett. Joan R.

I loved this place and went often in my late teens. Saw Derek Jacobi and Julie Christie in many and various productions. Missed it a lot when I went away to College and then worked away from Brum permanently....it was a cosy and friendly place. Joan.

Lots. Lovely teachers esp. Mr Stucky and Miss Hunt. Library duty. As a prefect, standing by the back entrance before afternoon lessons in case anyone came sneaking in, late, that way We had a lot of freedom at that school. I also remember a week long trip to Belgium and a young. male, maths...