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Ooops, it's Sparkbrook of course not Sparkhill which is another mile or so further up Stratford Road.

Hi Susan As Cookie55 said the Avanti fast train from Euston takes you to the centre of Brum. My wife and I use it quite regular to visit London for the theatres. You can get decent bargains sometimes, around about £20 pp return. There is a slower less expensive train, again from Euston via West...

I worked at Bullpits in the as a youngster in the 1970's, on the maintenance department and so had access to various sites in Hockley. Swan Brand was indeed their trade mark. I remember also one day finding myself in the area that made bullets, not sure if it was just the cases before the...

Memories re-kindled again. Mom asking me to go down the yard to Coley's and get four slices of best boiled ham, and ask him to put it in the book. (on tick for those who don't know). Then watching Mr Coley get that giant ham on to the magical slicer and risking life limb and fingers for four...

Old bus routes bring back memories. 13 Stratford Road, Then Stoney Lane, Yardley Wood Road then left down Trittiford Road to the terminus by School Road. 24 Stratford Road to Showell Green Lane, then Yardley Wood Road all the way to the terminus by the bus garage (still in use today). No11...

Well remember Mr Whipy, bought Tip-Tops there by the box. Also the corner shop opposite the school that used to sell pop by the glass (and single fags, naughty naughty)

Hi Noodles Denis Road was behind Stoney Lane off Anderton Park Road, the school was split over each side of Denis Road, in fact the annex building of Denis Road School backed on to Stoney Lane next to the TA centre and contained the science and art blocks. Denis Road is still there today...

I attended Denis Road Secondary Modern when we moved lock, stock and barrel to Sparkhill Commercial early 60's I spent the last couple of years there before leaving school at 15 In 1964. The quirky thing was the playground on the roof.

Hi Pauline, I remember you well. My mom and dad were Sid and Joyce Gardner (sadly passed away in 2013 but at a ripe old age) my sister Kay and I were fixtures at the Warwick, the other three Craig, Neil and Mandy came along 10 years after us two. I remember your dad,Les, well.

Thompsons and next door to the right a green grocers, then a bit of waste ground and the entrance to our yard where I lived at 8/91. Next to that Coley's the grocer which was very modern with glass counter and a bacon slicer which I longed to have a go with. Happy memories.

Ooops I forgot Karen also. Saw Linda the odd time and see Clive when we go to his local in Redditch for a night out. We came from a very big family on Dad's side I think he had something like 12 siblings and lived in Braithwaite Road. We lived with my moms parents in Priestly Road for the first...

Bill and Dot Jones (nee Gardner) were my aunt and uncle. Their children were Brian (sadly killed in a car crash) Linda, David and Clive. Harry and Florrie Underwood lived next door in to us in Kyrwicks Lane, nearly opposite the Hereford Arms. Mom and Dad (Sid and Joyce) would walk past The...

Yeah without doubt the Warwick Arms. Spent many happy hours riding my bike around the yard at the back. Mom and Dad practically lived there, we went to all the Christmas parties upstairs and outings. I remember going to Wickstead Park around the time of this photo and if so I am sure my sister...

Thank you, that's the way I have always said it.

Burdens ice cream was to die for, it had a taste all of it's own. It was worth the trudge up and down 'The Lane' with mom just to have one of these. also Westwood's the greengrocer with all the fruit and veg on the front around the corner. And was it 'Lads' the TV and electrical shop. fond memories

Born in Priestly Road in 1949, I was christened in this church. I never new the correct way to pronounce it. Aga-thas or Agathas, perhaps someone can solve a 70 year old conundrum!