Recent content by RRJ

If my childhood memory serves me right (1960's) there was also an Overton bookies on the Tyburn Rd junction with Inland road Erdington. I used to walk past it going to my grandparents at Colston Rd off Round Rd / Inland Rd.

I use peppermint spray around the webcam in my workshop to stop spiders building webs in front of the lens and making my phone bong every 5 minutes. Works a treat.

I thought I recognised the name.. There's a thread on the great war forum covering him. https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/310303-cpl-george-horton-6240-scottish-rifles-1345-cyclist-corps/

The wife's mini daffs making their annual appearance.

Found this news article whilst researching my family. My G Grandfather is Leon Johnson Erdington News 1914.

Came across this Youtube video today. An interesting story with a lot of still images of Birmingham which may interest some of you.

Thanks for the reply. A shame indeed.

Films? Have they been moved to another section of the forum?

Another, labelled 1860's

Shamelessly lifted from 'X' earlier today labelled '1800' . Not an image I've seen before.

I attended a few of these Christmas parties in the mid sixties Pete. One year I received a huge chemistry set including a proper metal microscope. Good times.

You can't tell me they won't be looking at Birth, Marriage, & Death records too for a price hike.

Very much like Shropshire rifles.