People and Places

John Sparrow says we lived in flats like this. Maybe you didn't have Salvador Dali originals like John

John Sparrow says we slept in beds like this. Not always in the day.

John Sparrow says we had many philosophical discussions

Paul Papworth says he went to a fairground on Bonfire Night but he can't remember which park

John Sparrow says you could win fish like these at the fair. Sadly these particular ones are no longer with us.

Paul Papworth says you had to dress up for lectures. You may not remember that.

John Sparrow says we actually dressed like this. In May.

John Sparrow says after exams we went on trips. Rick Bradbury says he is the fourth one on the left. Who else do you recognise?

John Sparrow says some people were press-ganged to go to sea. and are no longer in the UK

John Sparrow says some people ignored warnings about low bridges.

John Sparrow says that eventually people had to grow up. Not everybody succeeded.

John Sparrow says thereafter, rather than being scruffy, people dressed to kill. Or committed other crimes.

Jerry Arnott found a picture of beer drinking buddies

Jerry Arnott found a picture of Chas, Maggie and Joyce.   

And, Paul , Ros and Sue.

Jerry Arnott found a picture of Paul, Len and himself.

Jonathan Crutchfield 

Which tower was this?

What was the building on the left called?

These clothes were fashionable

More revelries

And more

Charles Shoesmith has found this Alcatrez-style photo

 Jonathan

Wallace Wilson remembers that we lived in mansions

Like this

And Wesleyan Halls like this

We had a Handsworth Park version of punting

Where we were treated like royalty

As we paraded our estate

And looked down on people

Rick Bradbury wonders if he was the only one to get married whilst on the course. Here he is with Margaret.

Rick is convinced that he hasn't changed a bit.