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    Henley Street/South Road, Sparkbrook

    I do not recall the terrace you speak of, by the Woodman pub perhaps. The Smiths, greens, lived in that area i lived at the top end of Henley street opposite Woodcocks sweet shop i spent time with Sheila Mayers from Stratford street and she later married an American, i went to Oakley road in...
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    Henley Street/South Road, Sparkbrook

    I was born in Henley street went to Christ church school then Oakley road i remember the Nash family Edwards millers Wilkes Odreans fruit shop Stubbs Woodcocks Dales most all TAYLORS CAKES and the barber who tried to sell us you know what my brother told he put holes in them so the kids could...
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    Christ Church School Farm Road Sparkbrook

    i myself attended Christ church school Sparkbrook mid 40s Mr Bayliss was nick named bummy Bayliss my brother was caned twice for the same act my mother came up and her actions pleased all the pupils, I went on to Oakley although i done well in my 11 plus and my brother passed for king Edwards...
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