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Laurence Foley, yes from 1963 - 1967 I attended Handsworth New Road School. I have tried to arrange a reunion even though we are all getting a little older would be nice to listen to some life stories. It seems so long ago. Nick S Phillips

Great pity print is hard to read

I would assume, the name " Pike And Musket" is because its in the Gun Quarter Nick Phillips

I don't have a date but The Gunmakers Arms was, Pike And Musket. I've spent hours trying to find out when yet to find the date. Nick Phillips

ON 6580 :- Austin DVC 555 : - Ford

The Electric Cinema are having the same issue that many pubs and shops are having a lack of customers. We are in very difficult times but its a fact of life if you are running any business you need customers. The staff need wages the rent needs to be paid, but with out customers the key will be...

I've looked in my 6/- (30p) A-Z, but cant see an Cohted Row. The spelling looks strange. sorry Nick S Phillips

Paul (?), when doing my own family tree I've spent days looking at one name. I knew my grand father was Charles born 1864. I could not work out why another Charles (my uncle) kept coming up born in 1889. in 1913 they were living next door to each other. If you have access to any birth...

Brondrange, I like your note (HOCKLEY BORN). I was born in 1952 at Coralie St I say I'm a Hockley lad. I think Ladywood and Winson Green are no where near George St West. Spring Hill is a road between Clissold St and Ickneld St. Can I ask where you lived? Nick Phillips

Laurencefoley, you have lost me little on this. Was you replying to myself? Handsworth New Road School the lower school was on ( Victoria Rd ? ) close to Soho Road. The upper School was closer to Summerfield park but I would not use the word close. The number 11 bus does still travel close to...

Laurencefoley, Yes after Brookfields I went onto Handsworth New Road, my mother gave me no say regarding the move but the fact that my two older brothers also went too H N R was probably the reason. Nick Phillips

Laurencefoley, I was born in 1952 at Coralie Street lived there until an house fire in 1968. I attended Brookfield's School from 1957ish - 1963 then went to H N R You say if you walked along George Street West you crossed Hingeston St you arrived at Great Spring Hill, I think you will find its...

Stokkie, ( MANY GEN Z DON'T DRINK ). I must be getting old. what does this mean? Nick Phillips

Its now closed and up for sale Nick Phillips

Hi all, the above news is very sad. How can we stop the pubs closing doors for the last time? I'm only a young lad, but can remember back in late sixties I worked a forty hour week my wages were £5 note and a few coins. On Friday night with £1note in my pocket we would go out with lads had a...

Lyn, its a sad time for the pub trade. We all know that we can go to Tesco or any other supermarket and purchase drink at a lower price then the pubs can at a Cash and Carry. If we want our local pub we need to return and we may remember what we used to enjoy. Nick

Charli, at birth or very close to the day we are give our name. I was born in 1952 given name Nicholas I never asked my parents why? At birth my parents were told by medical staff that I would not survive the night, the Priest ( Father Michael ) said God will decide that. Still going aged over...

Was it not B M C? Nick Phillips

It was Oozells St B1. Which was the seventh road off Broad St going from the city . Nick Phillips