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Of course I'm going back a fair distance and only remember the fields being used (basically soccer) in the late 40's and early 50's. But I do remember the total transformation when everything in sight was bulldozed and the roads and houses and Lyndon School went in. I also remember (but didn't...

Greetings Arthur. Memories!!! They often crop up right out of the blue. I don't think I ever knew Dennis's name but now you've mentioned him I can see him as clear as day. I can't remember if he ever became 'mechanized" but as a kid, I loved his horse. Dad knew him personally and as an...

Many Thanks. Peter.

A sad passing but they call it progress. I too spent many an enjoyable night in "The Sheldon". I also claimed many a night attending "The Olton". They were great places in their day but the 'mighty DVD' has helped spell the death-nell. Old Brummie.

Re the Wilmott's sports ground, I too worked at Wilmott's for five years and was only aware of the ground out Bickenhill/Elmdon way.

I was not in a Birmingham Troup but joined 1st Olton Cubs sometime in the early 1950's. A that time the Scout Hut was located in the grounds of Chapel Fields School. Not long after I joined the Cubs my mother was 'coerced' into becoming "Akela" and my Brother joined the Cubs. Dad was also roped...

Vivienne I don't recognize this photo as there is a Brick Wall behind the group. But I do remember a huge celebration which was held on the farm land behind the Milking Sheds, opposite our house in Lyndon Road (No 279) but I am not sure if it was in the late 1945 or early '46. It was for one and...

To all those out there who might have lived in Lyndon Road, Sheldon, in the 1940's, or know someone from that era, do you remember the "British Restaurant" on the corner of Lyndon Road and Melton Avenue. I still remember my folks taking me there just after the war (1946 or 7) for a meal. Long...

Maurice, My only connection to Crete is that I passed it (all be it at a distance) on the way to Aus in 1963. I imagine a fascinating place. I wish you well and who knows, we might 'bump into' each other here again one day. Take care. Peter.

Maurice, I'm not far behind you (at 81 in a months time) and my chances of reliving my past by visiting Lyndon Road are now non existent. But we have Google and I've been spending a lot of time this week just trawling the streets around Lyndon Road, "visiting" places like my old school etc...

So sorry Maurice but you have to agree, especially at this (Covid) time, old memories can do wonders for the soul. Peter.

Astoness, I don't know why, maybe my age, but I've suddenly become somewhat nostalgic for the 'old days' and memories are suddenly jumping out and reminding me of so many events from the past. One particular one was a program on TV about Wales. Suddenly I was on the promenade at Barmouth in 1946...

A touch off area me thinks. We are talking here of Lyndon Road, Sheldon, Birmingham. P.

Janice, a little bit of history of the area. Where Daylesford Road takes off Lyndon Road all the way up to what was Garners Greengrocery shop was originally a dairy farm. Opposite 275 and 277 Lyndon Road were the milking sheds. After 1940 when the Germans were trying to bomb the Rover factory...

Janice a correction. I think I am right in assuming Dr Basil V is (or was) Robinson and not a separate doctor. P.

Janice, thanks. Though Dr Basil V (and I am assuming Physns is Physician) Doesn't ring any bells. The Doctor I am looking for moved to the new estate back beyond Lyndon School. Peter.

Jan 2021 A query cropped up today and I couldn't answer it. I was born in Solihull Hospital Maternity Section - Dr R L Washington doing the honors. His practice was in Lyndon Road close to the cinema. He took on a partner Dr Robinson. I need to find out (if someone can remember) the...