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I was born in 1939 and we lived in Station Road Wylde Green, my Mum often spoke of the floods under the bridge as we were just two doors from the bridge opposite Voises the Newsagents. We were also bombed being so near the railway presumably they were trying to hit the railway. I imagine it...

Thanks for these pictures, Lynn, lovely memories, especially the West End. Like Morris, spent most Saturday nights there. Still dancing!!!

I won this painting it is in my office at home and a friend of mine was admiring it only this week. A lovely picture and just as it was. Admittedly the building in the background was an eyesore but it was there when the picture was painted so what. Thanks Eric.

Looking good! Must pay a visit. Lovely picture. Thanks

Oh dear! What's going to happen to the three 'blokes'. Was so pleased when they reappeared hope they don't disappear again.

It was Camberwell, Dave, and looking through my archives it would appear that my step father's father also worked there, his profession on a marriage certificate is given as Yard Foreman Mineral Water Manufacturers. And in the District of Camberwell. Wikipedia also state that the first R...

That's interesting, Mike, my step father was born in Peckham, London and often spoke of R.Whites as he worked there as a young man, in Camberwell. A blast from the past!!!!! i am sure this will be an interesting thread, there are a lot of people out there who have collected bottles.

Danced here every Saturday night, oh what happy days!!

Back in 1957 I worked for the Britannic Assurance in Broad Street, we had our annual Dinner Dances at the Grand Hotelan amazing experience for one so young, I was 18 at the time. I wonder if there is anybody out there who worked for the Britannic and remembers these dances.

That's the good thing about the BHF, you read something that you think you might know something about, research it and find out things you did not know about. I found the website very interesting, still have some reading to do. Cannot however throw any light re the sandpits, obviously it is a...

There is an article on the Staffordshire Home Guards website written by a Captain Harry Myers where he states "training took place weekends at the sandpit in Little Hardwick Road. The Old Veseyans Rugby Football Ground is now located at this site" This is a very interesting website worth going...

Just enjoyed looking at your paintings, Eric, you are great!!! Proud to have one of your paintings Rose Villa Tavern. Happy New Year to you.

I had my 21st Birthday Party there, that's 54 years ago!!!!! That's when it was La Reserve, it was pretty up market in those days, it has changed hands and names many times over the years. Do not know what it is like now.

The No 11, what memories, I used to travel to school on it from Handsworth to Erdington.

Just watched the show, Wendy, what a star!!

Visited the pen museum this morning, what a wonderful place, so informative and extremely interesting, anyone who has been a secretary should visit. The staff were very friendly and helpful with a mine of information. Would strongly recommend a visit, easy to get there via the metro.

I wonder if your Dad would remember any of the Ivers (my family name). He may be a bit young (he should like that!!!!). However they were a large family so the name might just ring a bell.

Alberta,I was there 1950 to 1955, were you on the school photo, it was taken in 1953? Judy, I would have been at Handsworth Kindergarten the same time as your sister, as I left to go to Erdington in 1950. I would think I started round about 1946, having first been to St. Michaels.

Cannot remember having Houses at Handsworth Kindergarten, Judy, but we certainly had them at Erdington Grammar, Phoenix, Unicorn, Dolphin and Salamander which I was in. The colours were Red, Yellow, Blue and Green and were in the form of a badge which was stitched onto our School Tunics, oh...

So pleased for you Eric, he looks a lovely little dog, lucky to have a good home. I still keep going into my office and admiring your painting of the Rose Villa Tavern. Will look forward to seeing a painting of Toby. Katie