At the northern end of the High St you'll find The Cross Keys, my dad's favourite water hole and where he swelled the landlord's profits for many years.
Unintentionally, I never went in The Cross Keys, which does, in hindsight, seem a bit odd considering my father's patronage, we did occasionally use The Lyndhurst Pub, which unfortunately had a troubled history and was closed some years ago.
Making a brief detour: instead of proceeding along High St take Edwards Rd, within a few minutes you'll pass the fire station and alongside is Erdington Technical College where I spent the first 2 years of a Mechnical Engineering Technicians Course, part of my Birfield Apprenticeship.
Peg.