This was the turning point for me.....goodbye UK and hello peaceful Canada!

Best friend Chris Davitt was one of the first firefighters on the scene

I worked for a short while at Ladbrokes in the bottom of the Rotunda-we had lots of bomb alert scares.

I worked at BurtonTailoring opposite the Rotunda on New Street as a cashier and we used to go to the Mulberry after work, I remember this happening but I wasn't there at there time it happened.

I remember this so clearly. That fear of an IRA bomb has never left me.

It caused a massive anti-Irish backlash which was a pity for the many decent hardworking families from Ireland. I know of many Brummies who still bear a grudge.

I had been working in the Rotunda during the 1960's and was appalled by the news of this attack on innocent people. I can never forget the many cruel attacks by IRA terrorists during the 1960's in England.

I passed tthe wreck of the Mulberry Bush on the day this photo was taken as we were going to get my late ex husband's decree absolute from the solicitors office so that we could get married.

My Uncle (Alan Lewis) was also one of the first fire-fighters to arrive on scene. this stayed with him until his passing. no counselling then just half a day off and back to the pump

I was at SoIihull Tech at the time and I remember one of my classmates being in bits the next day because her sister hadn't come home after going to the City Centre the night before. She turned up safe and sound eventually after everyone had panicked We weren't all attached to mobile phones in those days and there was no way of getting in touch to check she was OK.