I was born in Ladywood in 1951 and moved to Erdington when I was about six to a lovely house in Alleyne road it was like a palace to us nice big garden and our very own toilet my god we were so lucky having moved from a yard full of houses shared toilet and Brewhouse for the washing don't no why it was called that though I went to Erdington hall school junior and infant then on to the big school Moorend lane school Erdington my next door neighbour was my best friend pat we had some great times she was taller than me and tough so nobody picked on me .
I loved my school life and my home life wonderful mom and dad loved them dearly as did my2 brothers and 5 sisters
I got married to Joe in 1969 we had a magical marriage but I lost him when he was 51 in 1997 also my dad that year ..
now I am 69 with 2 grown up lads 4 grandchildren all grown up and 5 great grandchildren 4 little girls and 1 little boy
I have been in a relationship with lovely Dave for a long time now but never remarried..
but we are happy ..