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I did mention it years ago, but to bring it up to date, I was born at 120, Calshot Road, Great Barr, when it was Birmingham 22A. ( not Sandwell). I had a really happy childhood, and went to Beeches Road Infants, then Beeches Road Juniors. Calshot Road School didn't exist back then, it was just...

Brenda, My wife went there the same time as you. 1952 thru 1955. Jeannette Morton. Get in touch if you want to. Thanks.

Hi, some time ago, here on this site, we had a long run about the camp, and the houses and who lived where on the Estate, lots of pictures too ( this is one of many) so I would expect a lot of replies to your post. Thanks. Gerry.

My Grandad, Jack Hill, was born on the Black Patch, and regularly worked at the Onion Fair, for Pat Collins, in a side stall Boxing Booth.

I remember the school in the late fifties. They played Victor Sylvester, and I learned the quick step. The school was on the Birchfield Road, just down from Heathfield Road, Perry Barr.

Hi, I too went to Beeches Road school in the late forties and early fifties. Miss POXON was her name and yes, I remember her and Mr Waterton, and do you remember a teacher we called Baldy Bill....(Baldy Bill from Cannon Hill, went to church on Sunday, he prayed to God to give him strength, to...

OMG! I was there. Mr. Waterton was the headmaster.....Thanks for the memory!

Calshot Road boy.

I love these old pictures Then and Now, they evoke such great memories of Birmingham as I knew and loved her...

Just to clarify. The REAL and Tasty faggots were BRAINS. The NEW and yukky ones are called MR. BRAINS. Progress ah? I don't think so.

Ah, that would be the OLD and ORIGINAL Brains Faggots, they were made correctly. The ones that are CALLED Brains Fagots today, are tasteless and contain more bran than anyone ever wanted...YUK. The original Mr. Brains, were delicious. BUT! We have to eat what is good for us don't we....I am 82...

Thanks, that's the place. Gerry

I don't even know where the garages are these days mate. Back in my day, we had Sutton & Lichfield depots (Lichfield depot can still be seen, but is a council yard) Tamworth of course. The WMPTE depots that I visited were Miller Street, Newtown, and Perry Barr,

Thanks. Just what Showmen did with the old buses, bought them cheap, and used them for sleeping in AND as power for lights and rides. If only they had been kept.....progress eh!

Just in case you didn't know, Jane is suffering from Dementia, and is quite frail these days. I see her quite regularly, and we speak, but she is not very well bless her. Thanks. Gerry

I went to Beeches Road school, and have mentioned this before. I recall the murder, and as we were not far from the Asylum, we had to hurry straight home after the school closed for the day.

The ROOF TOP ZOO was a favourite in the fifties for us kids.

Both my Dad and my son, had trials for The Baggies. My dad, was Harry Taylor, and he played for HANDSWORTH WEDNESDAY, and that is where he was spotted for a tr-out with them. Sadly the war interveened. My son Mark was playing for LUCAS FC and had a trial at Spring Road, under Roy Horobin, sadly...

Thanks Lloyd. Brilliant!