to andy capp,
must have known you years ago,i think alan lived in balsallheath rd, just above mary st, ihave seen him twice since the 50s,met him once on new st station in 57 returning to camp ,second time in the 80s at the bham international airport he was driving a black cab ,he said he was living in redditch, everyone iknew from balsall heath you must know "kenny hawkins lived near or in wenman st,the deakins ,kinsellas lesley davis who lied next to st thomas,s church at the top of jakemans walk,also ivor slater, out of wenman st, also the large family suttons from balsall heath rd they are still living there, those that are still alive,the youngest one "ronnie got run over by the no 8 bus crossing the road did you know the burton family from longbridge rd, it amazes me how many members can remember names of shool teachers from mary st ican just about namer 2 or 3 from hope st, all for now rw mcgowan