My Father, who was a member of this forum, sadly passed away in May 2021, aged 92 years young. Her was born in a back to back house in Brookfields and was very proud of his Birmingham heritage. I have a box of immaculate pictures, prints and books relating to old Birmingham that I am happy to donate. However, having tried various organistations (Central Library, Back To Backs, Birmingham Archives), nobody seems interested in taking them. It seems such a shame, not to mention waste, just to have to bin them. If anyone can suggest anything or anyone, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Yx
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Donation of Pictures, Prints & Books - Old Birmingham
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brummy-lad
master brummie
Hi YGB, thank you for contacting the forum, I'm sorry to hear of your father's passing and I'm sure there are people on here who will be pleased to receive these, if not I would be more than happy to have them. Are you living in Birmingham ? if so which area ?
hi YGB could you tell us your dads user name please as i have noticed a few elderly members have not posted for quite a while..if we know what name he went under we can post about his passing on our members condolance thread...
with regards to the birmingham prints books and pictures that your dad left... if you live in birmingham ?and could drop them off at my house i am quite happy to put them in as raffle prizes at our next forum meet up...all revenue raised at our raffles goes towards keeping this wonderful forum running as it is run only through the kind donations we receive off our members..
thank you for getting in touch our thoughts are with you at the loss of your dad
lyn
Thank you for your reply. Can I ask what you would do with them? The box could be collected from Hall Green or Yardley Wood. Yx
Hello, I’m not sure of my Dad’s user name, but I will see if I can find it for you. What area in Birmingham are you based, for potential drop off? Yx
Hello, thank you for your reply - where about in Birmingham are you based please? Yx
Janet Hunt
master brummie
Brilliant idea Lyn
hi YGB i am in kingstanding and dont drive but if you read post 4...pjmburn (janice) who lives in moseley is happy to collect them from you or if you prefer you could drop them off at her house....if either of these ideas are ok for you addresses can be exchanged via our private message system...
lyn
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Nick Phillips
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Nick Phillips
N S P
Hi Nick, my Dad’s name was Norman Bailey, born 1928 and I think it was somewhere near Icknield Street. Yx
Hello Lyn, I’m sure my Father, Norman Bailey, spoke of you. I will contact Janice with a view to collecting and/or dropping off said items. I am just relieved that they they will go to people who will appreciate them. Yx
Hello Janice, how do I private message you with a view to dropping off and/or collecting the said items, as proposed by Lyn. Yx
Hello Lyn, how do I private message Janice? Yx
Nick Phillips
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pjmburns
master brummie
Thanks for the offer. I have spoken to Yvonne and she is dropping the stuff to me. Then I will liaise with Lyn about getting it to her as necessary.
pjmburns
master brummie
A huge thank you to Yvonne and hubby who have just delivered 2 boxes of Birmingham books and prints.
One box of lovely framed prints of old Birmingham plus some laminated pics which I will try to scan and post as appropriate.
One box of books many signed by their authors (Carl Chinn, Aston Douglas, Ron Smith) and that is only on a quick rummage.
Thanks again Yvonne.
One box of lovely framed prints of old Birmingham plus some laminated pics which I will try to scan and post as appropriate.
One box of books many signed by their authors (Carl Chinn, Aston Douglas, Ron Smith) and that is only on a quick rummage.
Thanks again Yvonne.
You're very welcome Janice. Whilst it was sad to see them go, it means a lot that Dad's "pride and joy", will go to people who will appreciate them, whilst also supporting the forum. It was nice to meet you. Kind Regards. Yvonne x
Hi Lyn (Astoness), Ive just found my Dad's user name and it was "Brookieboy". Hope this helps. Kind Regards. Yvonne x
hi yvonne thanks now i know who your dad was 
...if you click on the link below it will take you to a thread that your dad posted on...just click on his user name which will take you to his profile..i notice he had not been on the forum since 2017..then click on where it says POSTINGS and should you wish to you can then read all the posts he made..
birminghamhistory.co.uk
can i also say many thanks for donating your dads books..photos and prints...you can rest assured that they will eventually find their way to other like minded people which i do hope would have pleased norman and of course they will also help support this wonderful forum..i am also arranging to have the words GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN put underneath your dads user name which is what we like to do when we find out we have lost a valued member x
lyn
...if you click on the link below it will take you to a thread that your dad posted on...just click on his user name which will take you to his profile..i notice he had not been on the forum since 2017..then click on where it says POSTINGS and should you wish to you can then read all the posts he made..Old street pics..
No luck with Avenue Road or Headingley Road so far but will have a look when I've got more time Bernie thanks
birminghamhistory.co.uk
can i also say many thanks for donating your dads books..photos and prints...you can rest assured that they will eventually find their way to other like minded people which i do hope would have pleased norman and of course they will also help support this wonderful forum..i am also arranging to have the words GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN put underneath your dads user name which is what we like to do when we find out we have lost a valued member x
lyn
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ciscoagent
proper brummie kid
The local history collection maintained by Birmingham Reference Library may be interested in your father’s collection.
thanks for your suggestion but as you can read from previous posts normans collection has now been donated to this forum to be used as raffle prizes for our forum meet ups...i dont think the library was interested in having them
lyn