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There was another Murder in Chells Grove, Billesley, between 31st May - 2nd June 2013. The Double Murder of a Woman and Child.

There’s a lengthy History on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olton

A Modern View.

Ozzy's Book is Out Now. " Last Rites ". Birmingham gets quite a few mentions (As expected) and covers upto and after the Villa Park Concert. The book is both humorous and sad.

My Nan won one of these down the Bingo.

I Had quite a Collection of The American Civil War bubble gum cards, recollect that they had a description on the back of the event on the front.

The Victorian pillar can also be seen, together with a second one against the remains of the car showrooms, indicating a Alley/Delivery access th The Crown between the two buildings. Has the land where the showroom stood been unbuilt on since 1941?

Thanx Ozzy !!. Birmingham and the World will Remember You.

Additional to my previous Post: Les Dawson, Johnny Briggs - In the bar at The Night Out, prior to Les going on stage. Carl Chinn, whom I've met quite a few times over the years. His daughter went to school with my niece and he lives not far from my sister. We have been drinking with him in...

Pat Roach - Old Bill and Bull, Hay Mills Karen Brady, Paul Peschisolido - The Wheatsheaf, Sheldon Neil Morrissey - Moor St link Tony Iommi - Curry's car Park, Marshall Lake Rd (Nice Chat !) Also being based at New St Station gave me the opportunity to meet or see quite a few people as both I...

If He was a Dummy, Whoever put him in that position had a lot of Bottle !!

Link to interesting site in regards to Webster & Horsfall / Hay Mills. Great Pics. https://aghs.jimdofree.com/coventry-road-to-forest-road/

McCartney song 'Mrs Vandebilt' from the 1973 Album Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings.

View attachment 95202 Entrance to Bordesley Station to the right, under the Bridge. Can make out Station Platform buildings, Top Right.

Wrekin.

That was The Kingston.

Here's a Pic of the ruin and 2 Google Earth Images of site Now.

Demolished and now a Aldi store sits on the site.

There was also a Record shop on the right before Harvey Road in the early to mid 1970s, if memory serves next to Model shop.

Unfortunately, due to the direction Birmingham has been heading for the last few years, there will be many more fine buildings LOST.