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Thank you for all the helpful advice. Having looked at the map on nls.co.uk and compared it to the 1861 Census entries, I've come to the conclusion that Court 18 was behind 166 Heneage Street. The map shows these buildings as 1/166 to 10/166. My conclusion is based on the fact that the Census...

I was in the boys' school from 1959 to1964 and hated it. The only redeeming feature was the English master. English language was the only 'O' Level I got but I went on to be a freelance writer in later life. I suspect that the teacher has long gone and, sadly, I can't remember his name - it may...

I'm trying to sort out an entry in the 1861 Census relating to Heneage Street, Birmingham. 161 Heneage St is shown as a provision shop, 162 as a tobacco shop. Next in the list is Back House, then 133 tailor's shop followed by 165 provision shop. 166 seems to be a house occupied by a coal dealer...

I worked in the Dixons concession in Greys from about 1966 to about 1968. It was initially in a corner near the staff entrance. There was a lift just nearby with a lift operator and it went to the basement. The operator was a bit sharp at times. He was in the basement on one occasion and a...

Does anybody remember the name of the scotswoman who rule the dining room with a massive serving spoon?

I went to GD in 1959 and left in 1964 after taking 'O' Levels and without bothering to go back to collect my solitary certificate. There was only one master who inspired me and he taught English language. I think he joined about 1960 and left in 1963 and he may have been called Owens although I...