I am looking for information on the Richardson family who lived in Olton in Mid 1960's. Possibly Hartshill (?) Road. All information gratefully received.
David Ditchfield

Is anyone is still around in good old Solihull that remembers me, around 1948 to 1950 when I ran the "Red Line Taxi Service", & prior to that in the 1940's when I was a founder member of the Solihull Motor Cycle Club that had its headquarters at the Masons Arms, & the then Landlord, Freddie Wedgebury, was Chairman of the club? Hoping that this might bring some responses.
Ross. Lillicrap

I live in Holland and am searching for an old friend Richard Perry and his wife Winifred Perry. In the Seventies they lived at 188 Gospel Lane, Olton. Their son Kennether Perry had also a store at this address. If you anything about them.
Erik

I am trying to trace Jenny and Chris Royston of Solihull who witnessed the marriage of Karen and Mark in ST. Lucia, March 1992. We would like to contact them. Can anyone help?
Karen Evans-Armitage

Anyone know the whereabouts of Irene Rich SRN? She grew up in Barn Lane area & would now be approaching 65. Nursed at Solihull Hosp 1952/55, Lost touch around 1963/5? Also any 40s/50s Ulleries Road lads or lasses there?
Toddy & Gordon Butler? Brian Maisey? McGarvy clan? Etc.
Les Chattell

Does anyone out there remember Tom Pettit who used to live in Old Lode Lane and had a sister called Joanne. I think he and his family moved to the Knowle area. If anyone knows him, his e-mail address or any other info I would love to hear from you.
Tony Dorman

Margaret and Barbara Perks
My mother would like to contact two old friends from her schooldays of some seventy years ago at Grove Lane school, Handsworth B'ham. Margaret and Barbara Perks, who lived in South Road, Hockley, B'ham. She lost track of them when she moved to Acocks Green in about 1937 and has often wondered what happened to them My mothers name is Peggy Wigley, now Welch.
Richard Wilford

Searching for my cousin Susan Harrison (Shaw) married to Anthony Lee Harrison address Woodlea Drive Solihull. Does anyone know of this family ?
Veronica Dingle (née Mee)

I am trying to contact Samantha Hunter ( formerly Powdrell, Hunter-Jones and Jones. ) We were in contact regularly whilst I was living in London and she was in Australia completing her MBA. I last heard from her in 1998 when I received a postcard from Canada saying that she was on her way back to England and she would be in contact. Having known her since 1977, when we were 11 years old, I would very much like to meet up again. I would be grateful for any assistance.
Helen Ingram
Helen Ingram - just saw your message - probably 3 or 4 years after you wrote it - you do know you are one of the few people who can remember me under all of those names!  Have another one now but will tell you more if you can send me a mail - won't be upset if it takes more than 24 months!
Samantha Hunter

I would like to know if the 'twins' Rita and Mary Waldron are still living in Solihull. I've been living in Ibiza for nearly 30years, and it would be nice to contact them again.
Denise Allen

Please, can anyone help me!! I would like to contact Abbie McGill.
I can only remember that she lived in Dorridge Road. I'm from the Netherlands, so it's not easy finding her after some years... can anyone help me?
Luc Kox (The Netherlands)

I am looking for and old Boyfriend. His name is Sonny Patel and I know for sure that Sonny and his family are living in Solihull. He was studying to be a waiter at Birmingham College of Food and Tourism and I think he is 26-28 years old, Do you know him?
Pernille Bagge Pedersen

I'm trying to find a Mr M and Master N Bailey from Shirley.
I'm from Glasgow and in October of 2000 my sons and I were on holiday in Ibiza and I got speaking to a nice gentleman who said he was from Shirley. He has two sons one at high school named Nicholas and the other is a fireman and he has a daughter and recently became a grandfather I would like to find him only if to ask if they had a safe journey home. I'm just hoping they had a safe journey home and a great holiday as we did.
Sandra

Does any one out there remember my parents Mr. Brian A.C. Hughes and Joan Brock Hughes..... who lived I believe round Shirley Road, and I believe that they also had contacts round Barston during the period 1955 - 1960. I was born in Solihull 5-11-1958, my brother Charles 3 , and Alison 2 were already toddling around, after my arrival Julian the youngest of us four arrived Feb 1960, which brought my parents to move to Buckinghamshire due to my fathers profession - commercial artist. If anyone remembers my family I would be curious to know as I know nothing really about my native town.
Fiona A.C.Hughes - Aelter

Winfred Holt
Any info on a Mr. Wilfred Holt of 242 Henwood lane who lived there till 1960 then moved to 250 Henwood Lane till 1983. Would be appreciated this is for his son Ray Holt
G Callon

Dorothy Mary Smith
Looking for information of possible relatives of Dorothy Mary Smith born 1901 Solihull. Sent to Canada 1912 by Middlemore Homes.  Parents possible Alice and Edward. Aunt Kate Rollison.  All information much appreciated.
Julie Staples

My great-grandfather was Dr Edward Page who I believed lived in Shirley, he had 10 children.One of whom became my Grandfather, Dr Ferdinand Page, who's home and Surgery was in the Manor House.
I have been trying for years to try and find someone from the family, without success. You see I was adopted way back in 1929 and was not allowed to even think about contacting any one of the family.
I had an Uncle, Dr Ericson Page, and he died in I think around 1955.
I wonder if there is anyone out there, who could furnish me with any information regarding the said family, I would be extremely grateful.
Pete Price

My name is Stephen Evans and I used to be known as Stephen White. Before I was born my father had already been married once before and I have a half sister. She would now be around 23 years old and I know she used to live in the Solihull area. I am currently looking for her and wondered if you could be of any help. Her name was Samantha White - I am unsure if it has now changed due to marriage etc...If you could let me know either way I would be most appreciative. Could you please reply via
Stephen

C&A Modes -1940's
I grew up at 18 Station Road, Marston Green and attended the Village School. I would be very interested in hearing from C&A Modes girls from 1935 to 1939--how are you?   I have fond memories of working at the C&A Modes office.
Joan Hodnet

Beatties
Hi, I am looking to locate some "old" friends from the Solihull area, I started my schooling at Valley Road Infants school in 1961, went to Hatchford Brook 1963-1967, then I failed my 11 plus (no new bike!) and went to Lyndon High School for boys 1967-1972. I completed 1 year at Solihull Technical College. While I was going to school, I worked at Ray Hitchcocks sports shops, both the one in High Street, and the one next to Beatties. I then worked at Beatties until I emigrated to Canada in 1975. I lived the whole time in Windsor Drive, and was part of the Windsor Drive Five, consisting of myself, Stephen Lewis, Stewart Jackson, Leslie McCoy, and Nick English. we got into many scrapes together, and had a couple of visits from the local constabulary. Its tough to remember names from that far back, but I seem to remember another boy in my class with the same name as me, we were identified by our middle initials, Mark F, and Mark J, I also remember a Carolyn Grey, who used to live on Dovehouse Lane,
I think, and a Martin Greensmith. At Lyndon I had Mr Armb ( we called him legweak ) and Mr Dibble for technical drawing, remember his nose, we used to duck whenever he came around the corner so it wouldn't hit us!! I was madly in love with a girl named Pamela Watson, her mom ran a hair stylists on Old Lode Lane. I have very fond memories of my times in Solihull, and would love to get back in touch with some of the people. I now live in the U.S.A. and don't get much of a chance to get back there. By the way, does anyone remember the "Captains Locker" pub. it was down some stairs in the High Street, they had the best chip buttie I ever ate. So, if you were at those schools at the same time, or remember me from Rays, or Beatties, or even the A.T.C. on Haslucks Green Rd, please send me an e-mail, I would be thrilled to hear from you. Also if John from 492 Squadron A.T.C. reads this, please write me again, one of my kids erased your e-mail, and I could not reply. I hope to hear from someone soon, and remember Up the Blues, Down The Villa !!!
Mark Green

The Phantoms
In 1964 I was one of the four Phantoms, a local 'pop group' that rubbed shoulders with names that made it like The Applejacks and Denny Laine (Wings) and The Diplomats, but didn't go professional. The other three Phantoms were: Bob Griffin (bass) who used to live in New Road and whose father ran Griffin Radio in Bristol Street in Birmingham; Mick Kelly (drums) who lived in Marston Green and went on in show business I think; and Mick Lawrence (lead and vocals) who lived near the Rover works. As well as many local gigs, including the Civic Hall (now no longer, I hear) and a regular spot at The George Hotel Saturday dance, we also cut some demo discs at a Handsworth recording studio, including Mick Lawrence's arrangement of Nina Simone's 'You're no good', which mysteriously emerged some months after it went to a record company as a Swinging Blue Jeans Number One. All I have to remind me is a copy of our photo in The Solihull News of 12 September 1964 with the headline "!
Fans mobbed them, ripped their suits"! Having been away from Solihull some 33 years and now in Hertfordshire, I would dearly love to get in touch with Bob and the two Micks, and if they've still got them, hear our old demo discs one more time. Is anybody out there.....? 
Peter Binns

I lived in Solihull until 1994 and am looking for Julie Keay, we used to work at the Consumer Loans Company together, I have misplaced your telephone number and would like to catch up on old times with you. Julie if you are reading this please e-mail me so that I may call you.
Thanks -- Julia, Mike, Chloe & Joshua
Julia Chappell Hays

Circuitron
If anyone remember me from working at 'Circuitron in Shirley' or from anywhere else PLEASE email me. Robin Box

SS Uganda
In Jan 1982 when I was 15 years old, I sailed on the SS Uganda as a sea cadet and worked in the kitchens. I would like to hear from anyone who was on that cruise. We went from Malta to Alexandria and onto Split. Anyone please.
Adrian Hughes