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Blimey, I read the thread and thought "silly bugger, he means RAY Martin". Then I checked and realised that Bazz is right. Well done for bringing this to my attention mate.

Big Gee, you're not alone in that memory! Many a late night (2am onwards) curry there several years ago. And too many memories which shouldn't be repeated here on a family forum.

Think it was Casa Paco

It looks to be in the same place only it wasn't called that then. Thanks for pointing it out.

Is the Spanish restaurant in Fletchers Walk still going? Used it lots of times when I worked in town.

Thanks for posting the photo Chris. It's made me investigate that area a lot more! The bit over the arch was where we had our room. Mom and Dad went back 5 or 6 years ago and stayed at the Carlton Hotel which had by then extended from the Sea Front by buying Four Oaks. They were able to stay in...

Jim, may I say you were a lucky man to capture such a good looking lady! And well done on your 59 years, you must have been doing something right.

Thanks for the pics. I'll have to have a walk round next time I'm in Brum.

Thanks Terry!

Nice pic Chris. How do you get to these old Google maps, I've looked on Google Earth but can't find a link. That pic you posted should include the cottages where my G Grandad lived and my Grandad and Dad were born. I'd love to see. Cheers David

I posted before that as a small boy I used to watch the racegoers walking down Bromford Lane outside our house opposite the Valour Sports Field with Prince Monalulu (aka Peter Carl MacKay) being one of the colourful characters. I've just bought a race card from the Easter Meeting 1950, I would...

Barrie, as others have said before, all your friends on the Forum are thinking about you and your sad loss. No words can comfort at the moment. David

Used to drink in Alberts Wine Bar just up from there Lyn. Won't tell you how many times though!

Searching our Forum I came up with this post from Tim Wood in 2009 "i worked at yorkshire imperial metals in rabone lane as a tube drawer,both in copper and brass,plus they did other mix types of tubes... i worked on a multi bench called the 45 tonner,it pulled 3 tagged copper shells about 6...

While checking the 1911 census for the place where I (and a lot of my relatives) were born, I discovered a family with a super name - PINGO - and one of the sons, 14 years old, was down as a "Dogger Up" at the Tube mill. It's amazing how many types of manufacturing had such specific names for...

Ginger cat, don't know if you have the 1911 census, but the addresses you mention are: 14 Court 4 House Sun St Birmingham HUGHES, Aaron Head Married 20 years M 44 1867 General Labourer Out Of Work Worcestershire HUGHES, Rose Wife Married F 42 1869 Warwickshire Aston HUGHES...

Kelly, here are the 1911 Census details: 26 Sun Street Thomas William Jones - Head Rubber Tyre Fitter at Dunlop Age 43 Elizabeth Mary Jones – Wife Certified Midwife 47 Lyllis Assinda (?) Jones – Daughter 13 Scholar John Thomas Jones – Son 10 Scholar...

Cheers Mike, I just knew you'd come up trumps. Thanks a million, David

Not sure if I've asked this before but does anyone have an idea where number 26 was? Perhaps mikejee with all his fabulous collection of maps?

My Mom was born at 26 Sun Street in 1920. Here are 2 maps from 1889, a little early I know.