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These are the ones I remember from the top of my head.. Got a face as long as a flag pole You are enough to make god swear (charming) You wanna be careful you don't go cock eyed....no one says that anymore do they 'cock eyed' lol :)

When were these back to backs built as from Mikes map they were there in 1889. Does anyone know?

Hi, Did you mean the Rose Villa Tavern?? :)

Thanks for that Moss and what a great picture! I loved seeing stained glass windows in pubs :)

Thanks Lyn :)

Hi Everyone, Just wondered if anyone could tell me what the oldest pub in Hockley is?? Any ideas? Thanks Lucy )

Hi All, I got this map from Mike yesterday showing whereabouts my Dad lived on Barr Street and I noticed there was a pub on the corner of Harford Street and Great Hampton street which we all know to be The Church and showing right opposite I saw another pub showing which I didn't know about so I...

Hi, Does anyone know the name of the pub on great Hampton Street opposite the Church pub? I would be grateful for any info Thanks Lucy :)

I'm pretty sure it was the other end....off the top of my head I think he said he was 4/55

Aww thanks for that, what a nice thought. Bet they didn't guess that 70 odd years later we would be on the Internet chatting about them!! Lol funny old world. Just wish you could go back in time sometimes don't you? To really find out what they talked and laughed about etc....I can dream :)

I remember being really young and my mum gave me a hot cross bun or tea cake thing and I wouldn't eat it. My Dad asked me what was wrong with it and I said I didn't want to eat it cos it had dead flies in it! He just laughed and told my mum that he used to say the same thing to his parents when...

My mum always says this and I remember when I was really young I used the run back up the stairs so fast cos I was scared of this bad luck!!!!

Hi, I dunno if you will chuck me off the forum for this but I was born in Solihull but have quite a strong brummie accent. My Dad was born in Barr Street, Hockley. We all support the Blues. I HATE it when people say to me 'ya a yam yam ar ya' when I say I'm from Birmingham ( I never say...

I have a pic of my Nan and Grandad on their wedding day taken outside st Georges church, can't see that much of the church at all (but I know it's there) ;) Might post it in a bit, better check with my Dad first!! Lol

Just wondered if anyone else had any memories of this shop or any pics they could send me??? It would mean so much. Thanks

Mike, Thats brilliant - Thanks, My Mum was really struggling to remember the name of the coal yard so I think she'll sleep well tonight now she knows lol You are fantastic at this, i'm sure everyone tells you the same but its true...thanks so much Lucy

Thanks Mike =) Will keep looking and see what I can find. I don't suppose you could find out the name of the Coal yard I mentioned above?? Lucy =)

Is Kellys the name of the shop or..? But thanks for this information, it was really interesting Thanks Lucy

This is in Ladywood by the way... Thanks

Hi, Does anyone have any information on a shop that was on Essington Street number 50 , It was run by my Nan - Gwen Helps, I think the shop may have been called 'Helps' or 'Hopkins' but a bit unsure about that. It was opposite the Coal Yard. Can anyone help me with this??? Thanks Lucy