Recent content by Pete Elliott

Yes I think that they add a bit of colour to an otherwise solemn and grey outlook of a cemetery Pete

Great photos , next time I visit the cemetery I’ll try to get some photos if they are still active

Thanks Alberta, I’ve seen the odd one or two before on my visits to family graves but this last week there were quite a few flying in and out of the trees

Hi all, does anyone know what kind of small green birds fly around Handsworth Cemetery, and they possibly a type of parrot, there seemed to be dozens there this last Monday morning

Hi again, maybe if there is a member in the group who might have connection to HP they might have a photo knocking about

Hi, from what I can remember HP was at the top of Holloway head and Bath Row on the right hand side, I don’t think it was very big structure, probably some sort of storage facility, the name was over the entrance and I saw HP vans going in and out Pete

Hi Jim, just to add my twopenneth, I went to school with a John Kirby who lived in South road Hockley, number 103 I think.John lived with his older brother, and mom & dad. We went to st Michael’s upto 1962, then to William Murdock until we left in 1966, unfortunately I lost contact with John as...

Belated happy birthday Richard

Yes Lyn, we will all enjoy looking at these fantastic slices of our history, I for one would definitely want to time travel back to see my long gone family, I’ve researched back to 14th century and would like get a hand me down suit of armour, but in the mean time these photos are invaluable...

Thanks again, I don’t think those panelled fences are helping but it’s a fantastic photo anyway Pete

Thanks brummie - lad, it was infact Estmar Pete

Thanks T, my wife’s grandmother dealt with sales and ordering stock, but was never involved with alterations of garments , however after she left the shop and purchased the Eaton hotel on Hagley Road if she had any clothing that needed alterations she would take them to a seamstress in...

Thanks John, yes I think that after speaking to my wife it is quite possible the shop name could have been Estmar, before it progressed to a gents outfitters Pete

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Thanks Lyn, I’ve looked at line drawing of map and the shop would have been one of the sections on the left hand corner between section 11 to 3