I haven't been back in 25 years. I doubt I'd recognise the place now. I once asked my wife if we could go home and she said,"The second after I'm dead or we're divorced." I took that as no.
@Roger_Lawrence Thanks Roger and Wow! small world! :D I grew up in Shirley which used to be right on the edge of Solihull. we were surrounded by green belt, now it's right in the built up area! :(