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my Uncle was a Horace Manton, married to my moms sister, he was a master craftsman, tool maker and turner, I saw the other day a ref to the Manton brothers 18th C, who were gun smiths, I wonder if they ere the same family. Paul

HI Derek, I am 73 now and left Weoley Castle in 1962, so don't remember too much, I remember the other butcher, but not well I am afraid, I hear the Raven has gone now, I did visit Ilmington back in the early 90's but it was a hole in the ground , only the front railings remained, I suppose it...

Good Photo's, My sisters went to Princethorpe Road, I went to Our Lady of St Rose Gregory Avenue, we are younger than you. My first job at "Fatty's", on a Saturday Morning after putting out the meat was to take a note to the "Offie", which was at the bottom of the Square facing John Favours...

I recognised the Gym immediately, I worked for "Fatty Barnfield" the butcher at the top of the square when 14 years old. thanks for posting. Paul

I remember seeing them in Ireland, Police and some army units had them, pretty useless, as I remember, no good in the Divis Flats, or any high rise, or mountain area's. Paul Ref#249

my Nan used to say"stop all that "Ballyhoo", and Dad used to say, (stop that Hub bub), when we kids were making a noise. Paul

I must say Maurice I have visited Crete on many occasions and it has NEVER rained, loved the mountains though. Paul

Talking about "Bull", (The Guards Brigade were very hot on this), I think the funnest thing I heard in Basic, was a RHM, a tall lad from Yorkshire called Grey, the morning after a heavy night of Bulling Boots, they paraded , RHM was called he smartly came to and marched to the center of the...

I would hazard a guess at the 30's or 40's. Paul

mine too , sold mine for £25, when I left, many. many , hours of honing and layering, of Cherry blossom, to achieve, double tap sole, and years of re studding.

Sounds like a "Doddle", Maurice, but you had no option, I was a regular, with family connections with the Guards, so I kind of knew what might happen, still a culture shock though. Paul

We used to run 10 miles down that canal every morning Maurice, I remember those locks to. Paul

I saw him at Pirbright, he was out then, a civvy, he was guest of the Depot RSM, he visited the AADW, and showed that his famous voice was't lost with old age. I believe he served longer than any other Brigade RSM, the reason was often spoken about, was that "NO ONE, dared tell him he had to...

Great Photo's, Aggie, I remember Caterham, but 5 years after you, when the depot was at Pirbright. Paul

Great to see the "Brigade" , out in force, all hail the "House hold Division", have 4 or 5 mates mentioned on the main memorial there, Aden, and NI. Paul