Recent content by Norma Cook

Hi Castalla, Thank you for your reply, as I said I'm not 100% sure that the lady's name was Pat ,that is just something that I in mind. As you may have gathered I was going back 50 odd years. I understand the problems regarding tracing your dad's side of the family ,I have had the same problems...

Hi Castalla Have just come back on ,thank you for your reply. I do remember another lady either staying at Florrie and Bill's.(Somewhere in my mind says Pat-?) or visiting regularly Bearing in mind I was about 16 ,I just used to say hello.I would guess she was about 30 ish. My husband is keen on...

Hi Castalla, yes I do remember them ,they worked at Caburys ,as I and my mother Phyllis did.WIe lived at 99 Highbury Rd. I think that shop was on the corner of Silver St and Fairfield Rd , I do not know if there was any relationship .

My gt Uncle Harry Wheeler kept the Hare & Hounds late 1930s and early 40s.

Hi new to BSF ,just read articles about Birmingham Schools Football.My husband played for Handsworth Technical School in 1959/60.He says he played upto the Final of Cup Competition that was played at Villa Park in 1960 ,after he had left school.Are there any other members of that team in contact...

I am new to this forum ,I had a friend who lived in Adian Cottages.I was born in Highbury Road in 1940 and went to Colmore Road school.My maiden name was Varley ,would love to hear from any old friends