superdad3's latest activity

Great photos. My wife's family came from Southam, Warks. If you look at the chapel in the background it definitely doesn't look like...

This photo was taken in 1947 as the Land Army girls were just leaving for work. There are some faint words at the top telling where it...

See also forum thread under "Did the Hound of the Baskervilles come from Brum ?" and yes a good idea to have a dedicated thread on Sir...

Considering all the incidents over the years, common sense would be to close the ford. Or is that too simple? What do folks think?

A long time ago but..................... Another gem from EBay. I still find it amazing how much you can find on EBay which...

Saw used the word “leats” which I have no familiarity with. I did Google for clarification. Learned something today! Do you have any...

Whoops!! Apols only just read this. It was a facinating talk by Jim Andrew [ex Science Museum}. Not at all what I expected and explained...

I know it's a long time ago but............................. Just doing some research on the shops in Moseley Village: In the 1900...

Here's another similar postcard from EBay. Postally used in 1922 but perhaps looks earlier. A lot of dealers on EBay are overprinting...

This is the site of the former Wacadems dairy [see thread] in Woodbridge Road, Moseley. Looks like new build? You can see three...

There is a very interesting account of the Beadle at St Marys Church, Moseley at...

https://www.geriwalton.com/beadles/

Beadle A beadle, sometimes spelled bedel, is an official who may usher, keep order, make reports, and assist in religious functions...

Similar to a Verger but with a stick for poking ! I immediately imagined Mr Bumble in Dickens' Oliver Twist when I read the newspaper...

This is another advert for Wm Suckling & Sons. similar to that in post 8 above. How odd that a well known silversmith made auto parts...