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  1. Dolphie

    Little Bromwich Hospital

    Does anyone know if any medical records exist of patients who were in the fever hospital around 1928? My late Mom was in a fever hospital for some time & I assume that as she was from Small Heath, she may have been taken into Little Bromwich as she spoke of the ‘ fever hospital at Yardley’...
  2. Dolphie

    Somerville Rd school

    Hi there, we must’ve been in the same classes. You say you remember an Angela Dolphin? That’s me! who are you? You were spot on about the member of staff that we can’t mention (I hear that passed away many many years ago). She made an awful lot of peoples lives hell....she was brutal & as...
  3. Dolphie

    Saltley Secondary School

    It's so wonderful to see all these images & links going up about Saltley School.....they were without doubt the happiest times of my life. I have so many fantastic memories of my time there (1968-1975) & even went back in 1979 to do my major teaching practice before leaving to come up the north...
  4. Dolphie

    BSA Factory 1940s Onwards

    My Grandad also worked at the BSA & I do have (somewhere tucked away in a safe box!!) one of their little booklets with lots of info in, plus lists of workers & how long they served there. My Grandad Jack Chamberlain notched up an incredible service history & didn't fully retire until he was...
  5. Dolphie

    Brummie sayings & language

    Oh boy, I've just been re-reading this thread & almost all of the sayings & words all sound so.....well 'normal' to me....& yes, I've heard of them all & used most of the expressions myself over the years. "Tripe'ound"...oh that's a belter & I remember my Nan using this expression......oh that's...
  6. Dolphie

    Brummie sayings & language

    I love reading throught this thread.....so many of these sayings etc have brought back so many memories for me. Altho I've lived in the North East for more years than I ever lived in dear ol Brum, I still use many of the sayings & expressions I've read about on here....without thinking about...
  7. Dolphie

    Rowley's Butchers, Smallheath.

    Oh this picture has just brought back many memories for me as I used to live in Golden Hillock Rd (the Cov end) & I can just picture walking down onto the Cov to go the butchers with my Mom when I was little. I walked down Muntz Street every day to go to school (to go to Somerville). The...
  8. Dolphie

    I received some sad news today....

    So sorry to hear your very sad news, it's heartbreaking losing a loved one isnt it. Sincere condolences to you all.
  9. Dolphie

    Arthur Street, Small Heath

    Love these photos of Arthur Street......it's so good to see images of Small Heath.
  10. Dolphie

    Groups We Have Seen Live

    The only ones that spring to mind at the mo that I've seen...errr....let me see; 10cc Hall & Oates Elkie Brookes Oooooh, I saw Santana a few weeks ago & I'm going to see Status Quo this month.....yeah I know, the olduns are the best eh??
  11. Dolphie

    Mike G

    Another one here who has been away for a while. Hope Mike continues to make good progress.........wishing you all the very best Mike. The community on here are fabulously supportive aren't they....bostin Brummies.:love:
  12. Dolphie

    Brummie sayings & language

    Maybe our Mom's 'duck's were related Jean lol
  13. Dolphie

    Brummie sayings & language

    But I wonder where my mother got the "your mother's won a duck" from?? I suppose each family adds or changes things over time eh?? It's fascinating isn't it?
  14. Dolphie

    Brummie sayings & language

    Oooh, my Mom says that, "wallop Mrs Cox, your mother's won a duck". I thought it was just one of my Mom's daft sayings, I didnt realise other people knew it as well.
  15. Dolphie

    Steve's Funeral - Our thoughts are with you Lyn

    Thinking of you & your family Lyn xx
  16. Dolphie

    Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemeteries Open Weekend

    Oh how I wish I could be down in dear Brum this weekend to attend but sadly I cant make it...sob. Hope you all have a great day xx
  17. Dolphie

    bobhowler moths

    Well, that means I'm definitely a true Brummie then cos I've always known em as 'Bobhowlers'.....my Mom & Dad still use that term today for large moths bless em.
  18. Dolphie

    Key Hill Cemetery

    Wendy, if you pm me your email address I'll send you an invite to view the rest on Photobox if you'd like.:)
  19. Dolphie

    Key Hill Cemetery

    Have emailed you Polly, hope you can view the album ok.:)
  20. Dolphie

    Key Hill Cemetery

    Dont want to bore everyone because I did take rather a lot of photos of this place because it was so beautiful (ermm, somewhere in the region of 50+!!) so I'll just post these few here & hope it's ok. I've put most of them onto Photobox so if anyone wants to see more just email me & I'll invite...
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