Saltley, That's the chap OK. Tommy stayed at the Railway Hostel in the Cul-de-Sac off Devon St. They made him stay in the overspill which was a Nissen Hut with ceilingless cubicles in it, because he snored like a Zeppelin engine sans silencer.
He married a teacher named Penny, and they lived in Slade Rd Erdington, first house on left next to the Railway bridge. Penny made him take the government plumbing course, and he worked on the building until he got the sack as the loos he put in were flushing hot water.
Penny later founded Corgi, so I'm pleased to hear my old mate did well for himself and his family.