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Was Youngers Tartan ever sold in Birmingham? Known as heavy in Scotland(well, Arbroath anyway) I spent many happy hours under its influence,a great tasting beer.:yum:yum Had I found it for sale in Brum I may have bought the pub,or at least moved in next door. NoddKD. Not an alcoholic but...

Sorry,badge disappeared many years ago. Planting the tree was the one and only participation in The Tree Lovers League for me. Never heard anymore after the tree was planted. I think it was in 1962. I left St George's in January 1963. So there may have been more involvement via the school but I...

I had forgotten all about that game. Got into trouble once or twice for doing it in the classroom. NoddKD,the naughty.

I loved drinking sterra as a child ,I recall it being quite creamy. Tried it as an adult,not the same,quite horrible in fact. Always enjoyed school milk especially in winter when the milk was really cold.

A favourite of my dad's was "let the dog see the rabbit". NoddKD

Time and money march on and trample history underfoot.:(:( NoddKD

I learned to swim at Monument Rd baths and earned my first free pass there. As we moved around Birmingham I used many different baths including Sparkhill,Grove Lane,Stechford and Tudor Grange. However I recall going swimming from Icknield St school but I can't remember where. Anyone help...

Despite living in Edgbaston my Dad loved the shipping forecast and listened to it avidly. To my knowledge the only time he was near the sea was crossing the Channel to go to war and again on the way back. His twin was in the Royal Navy perhaps they were in sympathy with each other. Or maybe he...

In the light of this information I shall not be driving after eating a mince pie or two.:worried::worried:

Was it wearing a hat? ;) tall stovepipe-style hat, similar to a top hat, or the capotain. It is still worn by women, and particularly schoolgirls, in Wales on St David’s Day, but rarely on other occasions.

Took a while to get to the bottom of this thread. I thought we had all gone Welsh.:D:D:D:D NoddKD,the easily confused.

I did say I was drunk.

Lyn, Happy Birthday. Hope you have a big cake and something refreshing to wash it down.:yum NoddKD

Spent many happy hours at this pool mid sixties with my bestest mate ever ;Geoffrey. I recall making skimmers from five ice lolly sticks and skimming them across the pool. I seem to remember a huge diving board from which I never had the nerve to dive,jumping from it was scary enough. Happy...

Hi Terry,thank you very much for your reply. So sorry to hear your sister passed away at such an early age. Though I recall the Nativty I really can't recall much else. Susan was probably the first girl I put my arm around! The only name that I recognise from your list is Gerald Burgess. I...

Sure do. In my very limited time as a trainee electrician I helped install the electrics and lighting. Also saw all the victorian objects installed. If I remember correctly there was free or very cheap beer available for anyone working there. I was forbidden by my boss to partake as I was only...

Oddly several members of the photograph appear to be wearing sunglasses. If they are, anyone any idea why? I doubt if they are civilian glasses but may have been issued for some reason.:cool: NoddK-D,the curious.

My uncle was a carpet fitter,Ted Willis, so our first fitted carpet would be about 1965,just after our move from Hockley to Acocks Green. Nodd KD

Just read that article. Interestingly Eunice Essex mentions Circular Road backing onto Dolphin Lane. I lived in 45 Circular Rd where according to our neighbour the rockery was made from the roof of an air raid shelter. I wonder if it was the one mentioned by Eunice? As an aside our neighbours...