Hello Phil.I only went as far as Rubery on a trip job.The Line was closed past there at that time.It was great to see my old stamping ground of Hockley and the goods depot,and thanks to Mike for them.I started off as a gopher in the offices for a while then as Lorry drivers mate,to several drivers.The one that filled me out was the job that went to Bradfords Bread in almost West Brom,just past the Baggies(Hooray!).I used to go up to the room where the flour was stacked in 56lb bags,well sacks.The steps were other bags of flour.Up I`d go with a bag on each shoulder!I was only 17 ish.Also worked for a while in The Round Yard.opposite the main goods depot,and regularly unloaded ingots of pig iron.It all stood me in good stead for the firing at Saltley a little later.But thats another story that ended in 2006!
albert.