Recent content by Janet Hunt

Perfect, so the horse shoeing idea was spot on!

Think the Vulcan reference refers to a type of Horse shoe made in a a drop forge: "Vulcan’s Blenkinsop rolled toe horseshoe is an early breakover shoe that follows a pattern introduced to the British Army in the latter half of the 19th century. The horse’s athletic movement is at the centre...

The letter in this article is quite interesting. https://www.bulldogmilitaria.co.uk/en-GB/all-items/ww2-general-post-office-messenger-armband-and-ephemera/prod_12779

Here is a picture of a Bantam from 1953

I really love this forum, it is like having an extended family of likeminded and knowledgeable people. You have all made me feel so welcome over the last 2 years, for that, I thank you all. I hope to start photographing a few of the older buildings for future posts. Bought myself a nice new...

Nice one....Any tips?

My first bank account was Birmingham Municipal on Kings Heath High Street, Next door to the Kingsway Cinema

Thought it was me going doolally! Interesting link here of where "doolally" originated from: https://historyfare.co.uk/military-history/13-going-doolally/

Sad news, I enjoyed his poetry, did not realise until I read the news a little while ago that he was born and raised in Handsworth. May he rest in peace.

Happy Birthday for yesterday Carolann I hope you had a great day.

Thank you all for your Birthday wishes, Is my Birthday date wrong on the forum as it's tomorrow..Tee hee! I will also be retiring from work tomorrow as I will be 66 years young. Looking forward to the next enthralling chapter in my life as a pensioner.

I also remember the shopping catalogues, each time mom had a new season one I was allowed to have the old one. I used to cut out the furniture and people. Mount some on to card and pretend it was a family in a house, which was an old shoe box. I would spend hours doing this. Later in life I...

Just Found that Edith May Cadby Married Oswald Bell in 1904. On the 1911 Census she is living with Oswald and (their daughter Ivy May age 4 and Son Sydney aged 2) at 86 Melton Road Kings Heath Birmingham. The House is still there. The brown door https://maps.app.goo.gl/rZrDTDstonJBCBuG9

William's full name is Wiiliam George Cadby, born in London and he married Linda Leonora Holt in1883 in London.

Hi Kate, The only 1901 census I can find relating to William Cadby, and his daughter Edith May age 15 living at 18 Hingeston Street is this one. Edith is just called May. She has a brother and 2 sisters.