Recent content by Jamie allen

Thank you oldbrit for the information I’m going to take a drive down there shortly I will keep you informed on what I find. Many thanks Jamie

Thank you for your information aggie2347 I’m going to take a drive over there tomorrow with my son and find out if I can have a look around. I will keep you informed on the outcome. I will take my metal detector just in case they give me the go ahead to use it. Many thanks Jamie

ChrisM thank you very much for your reply just told my son about that night you and your chrisM thank you so much for that information me and son just had a little giggle about you with the 39th battalion finding them sleeping . And your definitely right about them pill boxes filling with water...

it was a struggle just to get the one crate out of there it is much larger then you may think it’s got concrete stairs on the one side that as got a metal gate . But I’m going back ASAP with good lighting to post as many good pictures as possible as I know they’re cutting all the trees down...

Thank you so much for that information Aggie2347 do you know if it’s still a park or as packington changed to something different I’m struggling to find it only packington hall I’m finding and it’s a maner with deer and trout fishing on there site. Do you think that’s the same place would love...

Just got back home with my son,from a day out visiting a home guard pill box by Birmingham airport, cannot believe how everything is still inside,down to furniture and storage containers.There were four rooms in the pill box due to bad lighting I couldn’t see exactly what was inside so I intend...

Thank you for you reply oldbrit. Do you know where in fillongley as I’ve been told about the this site befor but told it was in marston green for the yanks air base. Many thanks and merry Christmas Jamie

Yes it is the one that crashed in earlswood, all the ladies chased the one. Survivor to get hold of his silk parachute to make knickers lol it was on the antique road show about a part of the parachute for sale, read up on it . Many thanks Jamie

Can remember about being told about this crash site as a child from my Nan on the bottom photo on the best day of her life getting married to my grandfather ♥️

Just waiting on permission for the ww2 spots you gave me , I will keep you all informed when I get the go ahead. And post all my finds. Many thanks Jamie

Just got back from a day of metal detecting at the old moat at Yorkswood forest kingshurst. Me and my son found some old pull tabs but some items of interest any information with what we found would be more then welcome. As we are new to this hobby and love our history many thanks. Jamie

My both grandparents worked at Lucas, shaftmoor lane, they met each other there and went on to get married.my late nan was called Joan ruane, and my grandad was called Barry turner, does anyone remember them ,I’m not to sure of the year they both worked there, I would be very grateful for any...

Thank you dave89 for your feedback it’s definitely sharp and for a small piece of metal it’s got a lot of weight to it. And for the token how old do think it might be. Many thanks Jamie

I always ask permission befor I detect anywhere, I’ve got different ways of sorting this matter out but out of respect I would never trespass or break the law , I That’s why I always ask for p

Sorry about that mikejee I tried to post a message but went through blank, I will definitely look into that book , thank you very much Jamie