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Dear Mike, Lyn and Dave, you have all gone the extra mile for me how fantastic to see this photo, every thing you have said is right and the memories have flooded back. Can any of you remember the penny wink man who came around once a week we could get a brown bag of winkles for a penny and a...

I have discovered that Mr Shock the grocer lived at no 162 Guildford street. I cant remember if the house was also his shop or not? can anyone enlighten me please. I remember Mr Shock opening a shop outside Perry Common Comprehensive school in the mid sixties.

Another big thank you. Its nice when your memories are proved right by the facts. You certainly know your stuff, The Weymouth Arms! I could never have imagined it being called that! I think my dad must have had a few Pints in there because he was never home.

Thank you so, so much, now I see why we were back of 162 presumably all the other houses in the terrace were back of 162 as well? I never knew that part of our address would have been Ventnor Terrace? I knew there was a pub on the corner because I used to play in the cellar with the boy that...

Hi, I am very impressed to see this map of Lozels especially Guildford Street were I lived at 3 back of 162. unfortunately even with glasses my eye sight is not what it was is there any chance you could make it larger? even better could you point out where our house is on this map?Sorry to be a...

Hi, I am new to the forum and posted some memories yesterday but I am not sure I did it in the right place! I dont know what threads are and I am not a historian overflowing with factual information. I just felt the need to share my memories and read other Brummies memories of The back to backs...

I have just finished reading "tales of Guildford Street" which I thoroughly enjoyed however it was after my families time there, we lived at number 3 backa 162 Guildford street from 1949 until 1961. I remember that a mrs Brown lived next door, and that everyone was so friendly and kind I could...