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I imagine if they’ve decided to call it BRMB they may attempt to make it similar in some respects, can’t see why they’d bother to resurrect the name, otherwise. Perhaps Les Ross will have the opening show?It’d be nice if it didn’t solely cater for the younger audience.

I moved away from the area long ago, too. I’ve googled a few names of people I remember all those years ago and some of them….crikey!

One of my earliest memories is going to that nursery as a little lad and playing with sand there. After that is was Pineapple Junior and Infant School and then Brandwood Comprehensive. Regarding the factories in the area I have one thing that sticks in my mind: the smell of the smoke. Allens...

They say you should always buy a good bed and a good pair of shoes because if you’re not in one, you’re in the other.

Sadly, nearly all shoes bought in Britain are now made abroad but some mass producers still exist. Personally, I think “Fashion” is generally a bad thing because it encourages items to be cheaply made and disposable rather than well made and durable. A well made pair of shoes if cared for...

Lady P, this explains it

Seems like high end stuff, perhaps for for the more well-to-do. Well Viv, it seems there WAS a significant number of bootmakers after all. I learn something new every day, here. Thanks for all the replies, everyone

Thanks Rob. I know FHW was a very large shoe retailer but I didn’t know they actually had their own factories. “The Largest Boot and Shoe Manufacturers in the World” is quite a boast. A quick check online says they were a Leicester based company.

Thank you MWS.

Given that Birmingham was known as “The City of a Thousand Trades” did it ever produce boots and shoes? If it did, was there a “Shoe Quarter“ and does anyone have any pictures of Birmingham made boots or shoes or old advertisements, please? John.

Fantastic Rob, that’s the one! I must’ve seen it before when I was looking for pictures of that illuminated map of Kings Heath, I used to see how many of the buttons I could press at one time when I was little while waiting for the number 35 bus with my mum. Thank you, lord knows where you found...

Tried that Lyn but no joy, maybe I missed it so I’ll try again John

Hmm, thanks Lyn, I hadn’t thought of that. John

A few years ago (before I was a member of this site) while looking online for old photographs of Kings Heath, I came across a picture of a middle aged chap making a call from the telephone box on Kings Heath High Street, right by E A Darlaston’s newsagent near the Kingsway Cinema. I think he was...

I live very near the HS2 construction site. Wash your car, leave it parked outside for 2-3 days and it’s covered in dust and grit. Windows and doors are the same. There’s often acrid smells in the air. Frequent road closures and temporary lights cause traffic congestion with vehicles sat with...

Last time I looked the statue was still there. Possibly only because it weighs two and a half tons.

Wonderful. “If you want this, go here!“ I often see advertisements now and I haven’t a clue what they’re meant to be selling

You’re welcome.

When I worked night shifts I would often listen to Radio 4 which would transfer to the BBC World Service at around 1am, not long after the shipping forecast I think. The announcement of “This is London!” followed by the Lillibullero theme made this brief patch of the night all rather sweet...

A quick look online seems to indicate £100 to over £300 each but prices vary.