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  1. Pomgolian

    The late Di Poppitt's artwork

    Thank you for posting this in honour of Di Vivienne. Although Di was a very quiet unassuming person she would be so pleased to have her work remembered in this way. Di apart form her painting, dealt in antiques and once sent me a NZ military badge that she’d come across. She also kindly sent me...
  2. Pomgolian

    Di Poppitt

    Once again I am sad to inform member of the BHF of the passing of an early long time member and contributor of the BHF. Di Poppitt Di was a really lovely person with whom I had the pleasure to meet up with among many others of the forum when I was over in Brum in 2007. My condolences go out to...
  3. Pomgolian

    Frantic (Frank Collier)

    So sorry to inform member of the BHF that Frank Collier (Frantic) has pass away. This was posted by the family “To all of Frank's Facebook friends. Frank passed away 15 / 03/ 2023.” R.I.P. My friend you will be sadly missed .
  4. Pomgolian

    Wimbush Factory Little Green Lane.

    Taken by Ken Beeley 1966 ... I'm first on the left. .
  5. Pomgolian

    Hen & Chickens , 58 Howe St

    As I said when I started the tread my family were at 58 Howe St on the 1911 census ... Their name was Wood, Arthur and Clara and their young children ... Arthur had been a barman at the Freeth Arms and live in Shakespeare Rd Ladywood, Clara lived in St Marks St at the time of their marriage in...
  6. Pomgolian

    A Brave Young Man

    Thank you Chris, I do have that record in my files. However until I manage to get Rupert's birth cent' we are unsure if Margaret Jane (Nee Beeley) Dunmore was his mother, or his older sister. Margaret Jane was also the name of Margaret Dugmore's mother (also my granddad's mother) who died...
  7. Pomgolian

    A Brave Young Man

    Rupert remembered on the Key Hill War Memorial ... poppy place by ' Pom' June 2007
  8. Pomgolian

    Norma Smullen

    I have passed all your thoughts and condolences on to Norma's family.
  9. Pomgolian

    Norma Smullen

    It was 'The Sixties Night ' that Norma attended, Graham Webb the World Chapion Cyclists was also there. Graham had come over from Belgium for that 'Get together ' Here is a photo of them both
  10. Pomgolian

    Norma Smullen

    It is with great sadness I would like to let members of this group know that Norma Smullen has passed away after a few months illness. I know some members of this group would have met with Norma when she came over from the US to attend the 'Get-together ' the Forum had around 2008 (I think it...
  11. Pomgolian

    Hi everyone from Pom

    He really does Lyn , thank you and all the best to you and yours ... 1:30 am here must go to bed lol
  12. Pomgolian

    Hi everyone from Pom

    Thanx everyone for your good wishes. Hunter has just turned one year old May 23rd.
  13. Pomgolian

    RIP Astonian (Alan)

    R.I.P Alan old friend you as a person and your knowledge will be sadly missed by us all.
  14. Pomgolian

    Alf Buckley.

    So sorry to hear of Alf's passing ... Friends for many years and spoke a couple of times by phone. R.I.P Alf old mate
  15. Pomgolian

    Hi everyone from Pom

    Hi everyone said before just able to pop in from time to time. To keep you up to date Colin and I are now G/Grandparents to a little chap named Hunter born May 2018. I am doing ok, but Colin has been diagnosed with Genetic Ataxia ... Essential Tremor Syndrome. He can no longer drive and finds...
  16. Pomgolian

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Hi everyone as I've said before I'm only able to pop in from time to time now ... thought this photo may be of interest you all . It's of Children from The Erdington cottage Home /Shenley Fields with a large chocolate egg given to them from Cadbury's. My friend Mary is the girl closest to it on...
  17. Pomgolian

    141 Rocky Ln

    Mike I know that 129 Neal William Ashton Beer Retailer was 'The Hen & Chickens 1891 and later possibly Shannahans on William Henry St... I think the new numbering is the problem here... Hi Phil things are getting better, we still have a little more to sort out with our Insurance yet, but should...
  18. Pomgolian

    141 Rocky Ln

    Mike I just found the Muirhead's living at 141 in the 1891 census so the family must have occupied it as a residential property for a number of years... next door at 140 in 1891 was a Coach Body builder so would have needed more space... so I'm thinking maybe the properties became joined after...
  19. Pomgolian

    141 Rocky Ln

    Hi Mike at least you found more than I was able to by trawling through the Census, another friend also tried some Trade directories and found nothing. I have asked John Houghton if he would look in the ones he has also for me, he said he would try but have not heard anything from him yet. I just...
  20. Pomgolian

    141 Rocky Ln

    Hi everyone I am looking for any history at all for the site of 141 Rocky Lane prior to 2008/9... things such as who, or what business' occupied the site over the years... how long has it there and has it always just been one site and one business? The site is very close to 'The Railway' bridge...
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