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  • Morturn
    Morturn reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread High Street Erdington with Appreciate Appreciate.
    For comparison. The blue line is approximately where Barnabas Road was cut through. I think the railings to the left must be the front...
  • D
    Dr Bob replied to the thread Benacre Street.
    Hi Lyn You never get everything. One brickwall is the birth of a child 4 years after the death of the father (Shakespeare...
  • S
    Stokkie reacted to A Sparks's post in the thread Dudley Road record Shop with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I found this, I guess it's the shop you mean - seems they ran an agency for local bands too...
  • S
    Stokkie reacted to Astoness's post in the thread The Crown Hotel The General Elliott "Cutlers" Station Street. with Sad Sad.
    just read this report about the crown pub...not always but most times our historical buldings are sold to people who just do not have...
  • Morturn
    Morturn reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread High Street Erdington with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Notice the similarity of the tops of the walls, on the left of the pictures.
  • B
    Balsall Heathen reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Benacre Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Back-to-back houses in Benacre Street, photographed in 1965. In Court 14 (right) both the two- and three-storey versions can be seen. At...
  • B
    Balsall Heathen replied to the thread Benacre Street.
    I realise I am late to the party (again)... But I have a little information to add to your post. Photo on the left is of Alma Terrace...
  • Two
    Two reacted to Lady Penelope's post in the thread High Street Erdington with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Apologies for the standard of these photos of Easy Row - The photo is taken from Saxton's Bygone Erdington and the map is from...
  • H
    Harry Flashman reacted to paul stacey's post in the thread Chad Valley Toy Company Ltd, Harborne with Appreciate Appreciate.
    As a lad I remember Woolworths, in Harborne High Street, was packed with Chad Valley toys.!!
  • O
    oldjoe reacted to John Slatford's post in the thread Garfield Cycles with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hi, If you are Dick Garfield's son, you built my Holdsworth Mistral bike for me in the mid 60's. (See photo.) You even made the wheels...
  • D
    Donbogen reacted to A Sparks's post in the thread Camp Hill Flyover with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Yes indeed! Not saying it's a bad thing but it does make you smile to see not-so-old photos and films with no protective head gear or...
  • J
    John Slatford replied to the thread Garfield Cycles.
    Hi, If you are Dick Garfield's son, you built my Holdsworth Mistral bike for me in the mid 60's. (See photo.) You even made the wheels...
    • Holdsworth Mistral.jpg
  • D
    Dr Bob replied to the thread Rogers family Tree.
    One of my great aunts (Shakespeare) married a Frank Rogers who was a Showman. I've built up a rather sketchy line of descent from them...
  • D
    Dr Bob replied to the thread Benacre Street.
    First time back in a while. Been building family tree for about 6 years and now got to the 'filling in' stage. Great grandmother was...
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks replied to the thread Camp Hill Flyover.
    Yes indeed! Not saying it's a bad thing but it does make you smile to see not-so-old photos and films with no protective head gear or...
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