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Thanks Janice, Wendy and Brian so much for your help. I had seen the map before but have now saved it for when I visit. I'm sure all your information will be a big help in enabling me to find my ancestors! Judy

Lesley - if you do come across a copy of the plan for Key Hill, it would be great if you could post it on here. As I said to Brian, I have a vague memory of having seen it at some time in the past but I don't seem to have kept a copy unfortunately. Judy

Brian. Thank you so much for your detailed information on the whereabouts of certain burials at Key Hill. I do appreciate your taking the time to answer. I have a feeling I did see a plan of KH at one time but I guess if I copied it it has been lost now. However I have saved your reply and...

Brian, could I ask you whereabouts I would find these burials in Key Hill? My 3 x gt.grandmother (Emelia Mackain) was buried in 1867 in Corridor 2 Vault and I would love to visit as soon as I can. I have other family members in G3 Vault/G2 Vault and H10 Vault. Although I grew up not far...

Loved your photos devonjim and the uniforms of the girls. Both my Mom and Dad worked in cinemas, so I have a connection. I'll try and post some of mine when I get chance. Dad was Manager of the Clifton, Great Barr and was Area Manager for the Clifton Group. Mom worked as a Cashier and...

Interesting to see the 1785 map Dennis. The family members that I have found lived there around 1800, and yes, I do wonder what it was like then! Judy

Thanks Speedwing. Shut Lane looks like something out of a Dickens' novel in that shot. I doesn't look as though it would have been an inviting place to live at any time. Judy

Hello Maurice. Thanks for the information on the Springfield Ballroom. I never went or knew of it. I asked my sister if she had heard of it today when I saw her and she doesn't remember it either. The only venue we went to on the Stratford Road was The Mermaid when the Ronnie Scott Club was...

Thanks for refreshing my memory Eddie and Jay. Where was the Springfield Ballroom? I don't recall it. Judy

Eddie, the photo that John posted #181 was of The Locarno in Hurst Street, although it looks slightly different to when I used to go in the early 60's. I also remember the Casino and the balconies - I used to go there in the lunch hour from work (late 50s) when I worked further up Corporation...

Thanks for taking the trouble to look for a photo Phil. I wonder what it looked like a couple of hundred years earlier? Still pretty dismal I would think. Judy

Thanks a lot Viv. It all helps to form a picture. I did find another one on Flickr - which again shows it as a narrow cobbled lane. Long gone now. Judy https://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffsimages/6474154547

Much appreciated Mike, although my family connection with Shut Lane is around 1815 or so, i'ts good to see the position of the Lane near Moor Street. I always thought it was just a small alley but it appears longer. Judy

Thanks Eddie. I still love listening to Flamingo, and have just played it again on Youtube! Judy

Thanks Brummie Nick. It's still one of my favourites!

Great pics Lyn. I loved the one of Temple Row #4493. It brought back memories, particularly the shop called Werff. I don't remember ever going in there as I think it was quite an expensive Ladies' Shop, but the name is very familiar to me. And also Burnsteins #4495, another Ladies' Gowns &...

I had Escalado as well! I could never quite get the hang of it though. Never could move the horses fast enough! They usually fell over when I cranked the handle and made the track vibrate.

Good map showing New Vale Court, and I have no opinion as to where the photo could have been taken from - could even have been from the slight bend in the road! But I did like seeing Shut Lane on the map, Mike. Any chance of seeing a little bit further to the left of it? I've never seen it...

Unfortunately I must have missed seeing you then Eddie! Sounds as if you have had a very interesting life over the years. I look forward to the posting of the 45 rpm cover of Flamingo! Judy

I'm sorry to hear that your Dad died young Alan. Today must bring back memories. I never went into the downstairs bar at the Golden Cross, only went in the Clubs upstairs. It was a long time ago and I probably wouldn't remember your Dad but probably would have seen him as I was in there a...