Recent content by EA1956

Tom Sheldon. Thank you for helping me find my way around.

I am new to this so apologies if its in the wrong place completely. I lived in Bucklands End from 1956 and my much loved dad was "Tom the Blind Man". He lost his sight before I was born and I wondered if there anyone out there who recalls him at all? The houses we lived in were all knocked...

So sad - poor families.

I worked for Sweeney Radio in the 1970's. My first job from school working in the office as an office junior.

Sorry this went to my spam folder. My nan was Helloise and lived in Aston, not far from the Aston Villa football ground. I was only young when she died. Thomas G Sheldon and Violet Mowbray my mom and dad. Just trying to get my head around it all.

I was a Sheldon. Dad was Thomas Granville and mom Violet Sheldon. Lived in Bucklands End

Hi I lived in Bucklands End and went to Byng Kenrick Grammar school. I recall the Queen visiting and we stood outside in the freezing cold waiting for her to pass. We were told when she passed to take off our school hats and wave them. The shout went up that she was coming and to wave our...

My mom and dad lived at 11/117 Herbert Road in 1947. My mom gave birth to her first son, my older brother in 1947 who sadly died after only 3 days. I found this address on my brother's death certificate. Great to see where they lived. Thank you