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Thanks Bernie, great photo. Looks like it's from the 60s. Wonder if anyone will know any more about the people who ran it.

Relatives of mine used to run this pub and I wondered if anyone has any memories or old photographs they can share with me? I sent the pub a message about its history a few days ago but haven't received a reply. I'd be grateful for any help.

Re: memories Yes I remember Mrs Breasley, the needlework teacher. I used to go to her house to have piano lessons from her daughter before she went off to University. Although I was absolutely rubbish at needlework, Mrs Breasley was really kind because she knew my talents lay in a differnt...

Hi Jane I trust you managed to get Edward Laurence Howell's birth certificate. Don't suppose his mum and dad were Louise and Charles Howell? ShardEnder

My grandmother, Elsie Reeves, was born in Prescott Street at number 157. Thanks for the info. about the book.

Trying to find my cousin, Janet Smith, who married Vincent Woodcock in Erdington, 1971. Anyone know of the Woodcock family from Birmingham?

I remember the Queen opening All Saints church in Shard End. She went by in a black car up the Heathway then afterwards came back down Brook Meadow Road (or visa versa). If it was 1955 I would have been 4 at the time and I remember sitting on my dad's shoulders waving my flag along with others...

Re: walter hinton family Hi Astonian DiPoppett has put the details of the 1901 census on for you. If your Walter Hinton is the one at the first address then your great grandmother came from America so that should give you some really interesting research to be getting on with! Good luck.:)

Re: Searching for Parkes Many thanks Suemalings and Jayell for the quick reply. I have the information about Sarah on the 1901 census and have found them at Hill Row, Soho Street on the 1911 census. Thanks for the 1891 census information though. I don't think I have Maria Parkes on my tree...

Does anyone know anything about the Parkes family who lived in Smethwick in the late 1800s early 1900s? Searching for details of my grandmother, Sarah Emily Parkes. The family originally came from Newport, Shropshire.:rolleyes:

My sister and I also went to Longmeadow in the early 60s (Hazel and Sheila Smith) and I remember all of the names mentioned; Miss Featherstone, Mrs Young etc. Mrs Robertson (the dragon maths teacher who absolutely hated being called Mrs Robinson!) was my form teacher one year. I can remember...

Re: walter hinton family On the 1901 census return there is a William Hinton b. 1894 living in Broad Street, Smethwick, which is in the same area as High Park Road. During 1901, Smethwick, whilst in the registration district of Kings Norton, was in the county of Staffordshire. The...

Stitcher I think you're absolutely right. Birmingham played a very big part in both World Wars, especially the hard work and tenacity of Brummies in the WW2. It has a history to be proud of.

My favourite part of Birmingham is St Phillips Cathedral and the surrounding area. I remember coming out of work (Canon Street) in the mid-60s on dark winter evenings walking to the bus stop outside Lewis's with hundreds of starlings swarming around, all squealing and screaming. And yes, jobs...