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Thanks for that mikejee. This would seem to confirm my Gt Aunt lived all her unmarried life in Saltley before emigrating. She was christened at St Saviours. What a complete change of lifestyle when she got to Canada. Although from stories I have learned she hated the cold!!

MWS Thanks for information. 1913 happens to be the year my Great Aunt emigrated. So what I am looking at is the actual street layout that she would have recognised. I wonder what the name of the school was? Your info is much appreciated.

One of my Gt. Aunts lived in Gate Street before getting married and emigrating to Canada. Seem to be having difficulty locating it. Must be somewhere near The Gate pub. Anyone know?? lesg128

Hi Gerald Thanks for the names of people living close to our house in Cathcart St. Unfortunately they still do not strike any memories. Probably because I was older than most of the children living there. My brother Bill ( sadly no longer with us) would have been closer. Your remarks on...

Hello again GardenGerald No I don't think Bill suffered any head injury although he was noted for being a 'scallywag'. Unfortunately for some reason I can't recall anyone named David. Although I do remember playing something called 'tit tat' and hopscotch out side No. 47. Another memory is of...

hello gardengerald I lived in Cathcart Street between 1943 - 1956. My families surname is Green. The 5 of us Mom (ANNE),Dad (JIM), sister Sheila, brother Bill and myself Les. Moved to No.47 after being bombed out of our back-to-back house in Lawley Street. No. 47 was next door to what seemed to...

Hi Drako. Pleased to meet you. See my notes about Cathcart St. Oct 27th 2009. You say you lived at the bottom of the street. What was the name of that street running alongside of the river Rea. I seem to remember there was some way of getting down to the river or was that somewhere near the...

Hi Looking for the Walwyn family who lived in Duddeston Mill Road back in the 1800's. Think Francis John died in Cheshire 1926 but unsure. Hope someone can help. Thanks lesg128

Thanks pjmburns You are right it should be Kings heath. Those are the people Alfred died 1940 but had no idea whether Clara continued with the shop. oldbrit Thanks for your input. Your interest much appreciated. lesg128

Hi everyone. I am trying to find information about a shop (maybe greengroceries) on Grange Rd. between 1921 to 1948. I believe it was owned by Alfred Walter. Alfred lived there with my Gt.Aunt Clara Emma Walter (nee Green). Alfred died 1940 but my Gt Aunt survived him until 1948. lesg128

Hi mikejee Many thanks for your prompt reply. You have 'hit the nail on the head' The family name I am researching is William Herring and his son William. Other family lived at Gate Street which proves you have found Winchester place for me! Marvellous!! lesg128

Hi I am looking for place or street in probably Aston area. It existed roundabout the early 1900. Please can anyone help or point me in the right area. Address was 4 Winchester Place. Google maps do not show this place. Thanks lesg128

Hi Joseph Good to hear that someone else saw the airship over Bordesley in theearly 1930,s. I think that they were taking photos to use in the war. I lived in Lawley St in the early part of the war and remember dashing across the street to an air raid shelter and seeing the railway siding near...

Hi Wallyb 71 Many thanks for your prompt reply about The Mound in Kingstanding. You sparked my interest on this matter and I have looked on Wickipedia to find out more. Apparently it was an ancient burial site called Bowl Barrow. It must be quite ancient. Is it possible that when you played...

Hi At the back of my mind I have a memory of an article about King Charles 1st in Birmingham. Marshalling his troops near what is now Kingstanding Road. There used to be a pub called the King Charles nearby, now replaced by houses. It was said that near the top of the hill a mound of earth was...

Hi Roy Blakey Many thanks for the info on Airships over Birmingham. This confirms my sighting in 1935-1937. My memory was not playing tricks. I did see Louis Blakey's grandfathers photo which seems to confirm this There must be official records somewhere. lesg128

Hello Bewdley What a marvellous woman your mother is remembering the Airship that came over England in the early 1930's this is a question I raised about 2 years ago having had a similar experience. I was born 1931 and had a distinct memory of an Airship flying over Garrison Street,Birmingham...

Re: Minchin family Garrison Lane. Sorry about mistake in last message i.e. should be Garrison St not Garrison Lane (which runs parallel). Names from this area:- Marklew, Irving,Collins,Harris,Village and Green. Sorry for mistake, now rectified. lesg128