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My late cousin was there also, Sheila Gray (born 1932)......I have one of those very long school photos (with her in it), where it featured the whole school (over 2')

Please help yourself Claire, thats why I posted them in case people wanted to see/use them. The painted window is fabulous isn't it Wendy, the colours are so rich & atmospheric (what a pity I didnt think to take a snap of it!! doh). I've got some other general photos of it from outside...I'll...

I've just returned from dear old Brum & while down there went to visit this church in St Pauls Square. We went over to find it was open between 12 & 2pm & when we went in there was a lovely man inside who gave us a tour around. It was fabulous inside & I took a fair few photos...hope you dont...

Oooh I remember Maturis, wasn't it further up the Cov (towards town end) on the same side as the Post Office? I dont remember it being near the park entrance. I love all those photos, wonderful to see.:)

Thanks for sharing Phil, they're fabulous pics. Great memories. That was the name I was trying to remember, Turners for the dried blood for the runner beans! If you have any more it would be great to see them, cheers.:)

I remember Tays the butchers (think they were on the Cov just by the traffic lights opposite Wordsworth Rd?) & was it Collins the grocers. I remember going into this shop with my Mom in the early 60's for her to get her shopping (they served you across the counter)......I tried to climb up some...

Hmm, I've just typed out a long reply, hit a wrong button & the whole things vanished..........so I've got to redo the whole thing!! Yes, I was worried about the thread too, as we'd rambled on saying 'hello' eh?? I cant believe it, how similar our experiences were of Somerville Rd. Edit to...

Thats brilliant Jan I could just hear Miss Jones barking out her questions & answers..........remember how she would call you 'lass', the old boot!! She once broke a ruler in half over little Johnny Clements hand! I do seem to remember a student teacher called Miss Savin, was she related to the...

Eeek, my Mom had a run in with Miss Walton too, over the very same thing!!! How strange is that eh, she must've been well known for it.lol I'll have to ask my Mom who the lady Head was (she has a marvelous memory, mine is pants!). I was 'biscuit monitor' for some time & part of that was taking...

Oh good grief, I certainly remember Miss Walton as I was in her class (she used to let you have 2 teeny sheets of loo roll if you ever needed to go out during her class!!!). Remember Mr Jackson too altho I think there was a woman who was head at some stage in my time there. Also remember Miss...

Jan, you must've been at Somerville around the same time as me then, I can vaguely remember some of the teachers names, Miss Jackson, Miss Savin, the lovely lovely Mr Barber (my hero), the dreaded Miss Jones who took top class (I spent the entire year in her class absolutely terrified!!). No...

Bernie.......do you remember a family called 'Copeland' then who lived in Muntz Street?? Also, did you go to Somerville Primary if you lived there during those years??:)

Welcome Jan. I'm originally from Small Heath too (Golden Hillock Road). You'll love this site, it's bostin.:)

My Mom still uses that expression "on aline" to mean 'cross/angry' etc !

My Nan & Grandad (on my Dads side) used to use that expression too, the Lar Pom......as if it was a more genteel way of saying 'going to the loo'!! Mind, they did think themselves quite posh compared to my Moms family. Haven't heard it used in years....must start using it now eh?

I didnt know the pub as a customer Astonian, more it's a shame that old buildings get knocked down & the 'Pelham' area I remember so well from my teen years as I'd catch the 28 bus home to Hodge Hill from there. I think my parents mentioned something about it being a bit of a dodgy pub altho as...

I remember Raggy Allens too.........it's amazing how the memories just flood back at the mention of a name isn't it?

Oh that is sad news:(

Well I've never like egg yolks & that's not changed throughout my life. Still hate sprouts, cabbage etc too. I used to like fish when I was younger but now cant stand the stuff. I've always loved Bovril ever since I was little. So nope, very little has changed in the tastebud stakes for me.

Ooops, sorry Stan.lol........nah, still a proud Brummie at heart despite living up north for nearly 30yrs, but I am married to a Scotsman so words/accent/dialects have merged somewhat over time. Returning to topic......the teachers would drink down the Pelham & we'd be up the Broadway so that...