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Wendy, there is a section of Streetsbrook Road Cemetery dedicated to the Birds. I always assumed, possibly wrongly, that those interred here were of the chemical/custard dynasty? When at school in the 60s I was taught PE by a Sir Richard Bird (inevitably Dickie) - I assume the same Sir...

Thanks for the story and info Mike, brought back some good memories. Before I leave the thread to you resident Brummies here's an interesting picture of a Dublin bus recently, just having had its roof ripped off by an overhanging tree. Fortunately none of the 12 passengers were on top

Yes, the late lamented Wagon! Mike I'm copying these snippets to give to Mum (still living near the Wagon) who'll like them. Whilst posting, here's another memory for you lads. Way back there was an old fella - very touched, who fancied himself a Midland Red inspector. He used to spend his...

Reply appreciated Mike, also Lloyd. Norman, his first wife and Roger lived three doors up from me in Sheldon. I'm pleased to know the family is remembered.

Great thread lads, keep it going. Though not employed by the company I used to turn out for the Midland Red football team in the early 70s. Though we only hovered around Div 5 of the Coronation League we used to enjoy our Sunday mornings. We often used to use the Social Club afterwards. Do...

I was on a rare visit home to Sheldon last Christmas and the place is a lost cause as far as good boozers go. Not a drop of Real Ale anywhere. It was advertised outside that place in Common Lane but clearly there is no call for it and it was the usual range of fizz. As for The Sheldon it at...