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How strange, my father worked for caudles on the Coventry rd. as a kid I went with my dad to deliver a train engine to a private house. I remember the man had tracks laid down for my dad to put the engine on. I wonder if that’s the train in the photo.

I remember as a teenager we used stand outside the co op dairy on cranberry ave the mead way. We stood there very early and shout to the drivers do want a mate, some would say yes jump in and off you went I remember I used to help a elderly man called gabby who drove a 3 wheeler float. It had a...

Me I used work for Birmingham co op on the estate the Mead way in the 1960s.

strange i am reading a book called Free Boots & Back to Backs it mentions Arthur Street and the area. Very interesting so far

I had 2 spells in Brougham st one was in 1950s for a few months, the other was with My wife in the 70s. It was my grans house. I remember my granddad built a bathroom down stairs, clever man. I had some happy memories of there, my Nan lived around the corner in Farm st.

. A couple more for you mizzyjo

. Here is another of the tavern.

You have revived a lot of memories for a lot of people Eric with your Fantastic paintings, long may you continue. From one Eric to another Eric Thanks for my painting.

So sorry to hear the sad news, my thoughts are with you and your family.

Hi yes I was, dressed as a convict. I also met Chris's Tarant when he Came to a American Civil War re-enactment we were doing, we put Him in a Yankee uniform and sent him into battle. Happy days Lyn.

My brother and I went to watch Tiswas and took our daughters While the girls had fun we were in a cage dressed as convicts. Every now and then Chris Tarrant would throw a bucket of water Over us, we were frozen. Also watched Lenny Henry do his Trevor McDonald news caster bit. What a morning...

Yes Let's hope so

I am placing these documents on here hoping someone reconice them It would be nice to reunite them with the family. Someone placed them on Facebook. As you see they are of St. George's church which hold special memories for me and Others. So let's hope the family reconise them

Hi lyn I believe it was in the Birmingham mail. I googled is the archway of tears Still standing. If it's true, it is so so sad.

i heard that the archway at Weston road has been knocked down after a long fight, is that correct and does anyone know what happened to the brass plaque. Thanks Stars if this is in the wrong place please replace it.

Just been looking back at some of these photos. My thanks to oldmohawk and others.

Nice photos Lyn

Thanks Lyn. Hope you are well

sorry for the delay. if you put brougham street in the search box you will find some photos there. regards stars

I thought some members would like to look at some great old photos on the link below. Some great old streets. https://www.facebook.com/Birmingham-Old-Prints-Photographs-and-Maps-1600-1900-1667443873488377/