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They certainly did the radleys site was lucas aerospace. AT GITTINS we're auto electrical components suppliers, Dave

Hello Graham, there used to be a Web site called "Lucas Memories" don't know if it still exists but they may interested, regards David

Thanks for your reply Graham - a senior moment with my retirement date I retired in December 2005. Memory is a wonderful thing!! Your dad and I did a lot of work with salt corrosion testing - that's a blast from the past. I remained at GKS until the final move to Lucas group research centre at...

Hello Graham, I worked with your dad in great king street days in the proving laboratory. I retired in 1962 I think Graham retired about the same time - unfortunately the memory fades and I may be a few years out. The rifle club existed for good few years. I wasn't a member but t recall it...

Hello Mike and everyone else, my dad worked for the Birmingham cooperative and took part in the May Day parade in 1932 in cannon hill park. The entrants were issued with commemorative medal which I have in my possession. I have a photograph of him and other drivers that took part. I have a...

Hello, I've been researching my family history for some time and have recently contacted the resource fire brigade group which has been very helpful. Does the picture date before 1904? My ancestor served in Birmingham fire brigade between 1894 to 1904 and if I could obtain any details that would...

Hello Carolina, I have been researching my family history for a number of years. I have a photograph of my (half)sister (we were always treated as brother and sister) taken at sladefield road infants school in 1932. It was taken on a school open day, my sister is dressed as "Tinkerbell". As my...

It looks very much like it. When I started work back in 1959 at the Birmingham Cooperative Society, my father worked at fresh fruit and greengrocery warehouse in Sherlock street the eagle and ball pub was opposite the warehouse. My father frequently ate his dinnertime sandwiches there. I've also...

Hello Gordon, my name is David Harvey and I was at Silvermere Secondary Modern school until 1959. Your dad taught me metalwork until I left there. If anyone is reading this post recalls my name and would like to contact me please do so.

Hello ellbrown, many thanks for the permission to use the images. I've followed your instructions as requested and found all the steps required. Not sure how I'll integrate any photos into my text at the moment. Many thanks again.

Hello Phil and ellbrown, many thanks to you both for the replies. Have you any objections to me using copies of one or more of these images on my family history web site. I have included a link to my family history web site for your information. I will of course acknowledge yourselves and...

Many thanks mikejee, the 1901 census lists Albert Harvey, my grandfather as living there. He's listed as a "coal yard keeper" status "worker" on the census which I recall Dad telling me. The family history is all starting to fit together. I can't recall my father ever telling me about living...

Census details are RG13/2835. Address details 25 Ashley Street (St Martins Ward. Any help in finding out where this is in Birmingham or details of where I can find any pictures or maps of the area will be much appreciated. Many thanks.

Les, This is the photo referred to in my earler message. The photo was taken in 1928 at the Commercial Motor Vehicle Show in Queens Drive, Cannon Hill Park. The picture was taken in June of that year. If you save the image onto your computer, you should be able to enlarge the image quite...