Hello Bayleigh, welcome to the forum. I knew your dad, I was a 15 year old apprentice at Cooks Lane Garage in 1971. We would call into Eddies most dinner times, Mr Lee, the owner of Cooks Lane Garage, had an account at the cafe.
I seem to recall we used a dining room upstairs. If the garage was busy one of the lads would come to the cafe to fetch sandwiches. Always good food.
What I remember of your dad was that he was in his 50’s? at that time. Then again I could be miles off. When you are 15 anyone over the age of 25 looks ancient. He wore a Trilby and a suit. Did your dad have a large Ford car at the time, the Zodiac Executive?
I lived on Chelmsley Wood from about 1968 - 1976. Went to Alderlea Boys School.
I now live in Mid Wales. Enjoy the occasional trip back to Brum.