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Hi Wendy, nice to hear from you. Well, I did post all of the pictures back in the day for all of us to enjoy. For reasons outside of my control, they disappeared. Sorry about that. However, I started my own Facebook group specifically for Tile Cross Primary School (and related areas) so that...

Hello everyone and especially Mark Skinner. I posted the initial photos on this thread of the school - but missed the school photo - with me!!!!! Brilliant! I've been trying to place the names and will have another think later. I certainly recall most of the faces - it's the names that are a...

Hello Elmdon Boy. Yes! That is the one and that registration triggered a distant memory! Thank you so much for that. Did you plane spot much in the day?

Hello, I came across this the other day so I scanned it. I vaguely remember it. However, I can't find the date it actually took place. I don't suppose anyone remembers this particular party in Shrewley Crescent and the date it took place? Many thanks, Gary

Apologies if this has already been mentioned but I reversed the image and it says what appears to be "Heartlands! David H????" at the top. Is this a watermark?

Hi all, just to clarify, it looks like it was scrapped 11/1970 and not in 1971 as other posts suggested. Evidence is: ... and this (which is a link from eBay for a negative and shows a semi-scrapped VW197) Might be useful to historians.

Thanks OldMohawk, you are correct, that is the one and another bit of sadness. It's interesting about the breakup in 1971 as this helps me date my photo a little better. The wealth of knowledge on here is staggering and thanks again. Appreciated.

I'm terrified of flying but even I might have gone up in one of these (on a calm sunny day). I bet it was a wonderful experience and I am envious. I will certainly check out that thread. Elmdon airport was such an interesting place then and I yearn to go back to it. There were various 'moths' (...

Hi Ann, Yes! That was it! That reg sounded familiar as soon as you mentioned it. It's not in my 1979 CAM but is in a 1968 CAM I got from Coventry Air Museum. I see it was sold from Mid-fly to Southampton Cartographical services. Quite how it ended back up at Birmingham is a mystery ...

Hi, many thanks for that oldMohawk. No, I don't think it was. I recall it was silver but I'm fairly sure it was air-worthy around when I started spotting (1967-ish). I think it was quite frequently flown around Elmdon. Cheers for the reply mate!

Yup, I'm in reminisce mode today. When I was thinking about my plane spotting days, we used to sit on top of an old pill box and plane spot. They were great although the authorities weren't too happy (but turned a blind eye). I think you could even get inside them. I believe there were a few of...

Anyone recall a Dragon Rapide that I think was based at Elmdon? Eventually, it was scrapped around Elmdon Lane just inside the airfield perimeter amongst bushes. At one point, I had a bit of material from it sadly lost now. Anyone remember the registration? Eventually, I think it was removed...

Whilst I was at it, as well as the Viking, thought I'd post a few other pics from that day, it may bring back some memories. Again, sorry for the poor pictures - taken with an old Kodak 126 Instamatic. In those days, you could happily wonder around the back of the hangers without too much...

Hi all, just thought I'd post my picture of the Vickers Valetta (not Viking as first thought - thanks oldMohawk) which seemed to remain at Elmdon for some time. Not sure of the history of this plane so if anyone knows, I'd be grateful.

Hi Wendy, it's now an Indian restaurant unless that is closed which I don't think it is! I personally have fond memories of The Bell. I used to go there early eighties with my cousin Mark and it was always a happy, busy place especially in the summer. I really don't know why it went downhill...

Hi, it was Moseley's sweets factory I believe. Kind Regards, Garty

Okay, after a bit of digging, I've come up with this. Looks as though they were called Bell Cottages with what looks like a path leading to them off Bell Lane.

Does anyone remember a really strange shop/house that was adjacent to The Bell pub, but set slightly behind it as I recall (so about opposite to Sharps)? I think about this place every now and then as was very interesting to us local kids. Can't recall the name of the shop or who ran it and I'd...

@changinman1 Just come across this thread referring to Sharps (or was it Sharpes?) the grocer opposite The Bell Marston Green (although could also be classed as Tile Cross!). Me and my school chums used to buy sweets there. It was ran by the husband and his wife as I recall. We used to get Wine...

During the summer of 1977, I worked at Fine Fare in Chelmsley Wood shopping centre. I pushed trolleys up a ramp from the various levels to the shop levels. Great fun! I think I worked there prior to going to Warwick University and I recall it being a hot summer and very bright. I would walk from...