Recent content by dennis

Sorry to hear the bad news my sympathy goes out to all the family

I have to agree with my fellow "brummiesas regarding the ugliness of "our" new library what a monstrosity it really is,when you see the for example it makes you wonder what sort of architects design these modern day buildings,we even have to look at the lovely Mosques that have been built to...

What can I say that has not already been said, Although I never met Mike I enjoyed his style of writing on he forum. it is always a sad time when we hear of the loss of one of our members, I only hope Mike slipped away peacefully, and I would like to send my deepest Sympathy to all his family...

Hi Sue, was that the Whittall the Building Firm one time in Aldridge Rd,? My grandfather was also a forman carpenter, wore a bowler hat in those day. his name was of Lewis Williams

This photo of some of our Lads standing by a Jewish armoured car that came to grief on the Jaffa Rd. 1948

Don't know if this works??? but I have tried to enter the memorial for our lads who did not return from Palestine dennis

sorry to hear About your father Brum, bet he could tellsome great experieces of his army life regards, dennis (tamworth)

A good friend of mine is now compiling a book on the Suez crisis. he would like to hear of anyone serving out there at the time, of their experieces,he has obtained lot's of photographs and maps that he intends to publish as soon as he has all the info complete he has already published two...

Phil, so sorry about the loss of your dear wife Penny, ,it's a terrible loss for you, I know just how much you feel having gone through it myself, at least you will have some wonderful memories of you life together at least she is not suffering anymore and that's a blessing isn't it? R.I.P. Penny

hi David, There used to be part of the race course left on the Bromford estate, Probably not there now though, i went a few times with my father, & met "Prince Monalulu"

Bob, I think something of a mix up has happened, first, my name is Dennis Williams,but not the one who has written about the pubs, I have not been on the forum for a while so there must be two of us??????

so sad to hear the news of Peter's death he was A TRUE BRUMMIE & a gentleman My deepest sympathy goes out to all Peter's family I know what they are going through at this very sad time

It may have been already mentioned? but there is a book titled .... Haunted Birmingham authors... Arthur Smith & Rachel Bannister by Tempus Publishers

Wouldn't it be nice if all us kingstanding "lads& lassies" could have a get together a chat about old times?

Hi Bernard, was a pity the Polish forces were not invited to the victory parades after WW2,so as not to upset our Russian Allies