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Sparkill lad, Have you seen this site?. A batt.of the R.W.F.was posted to Ireland in 1917 and finished up in Limerick.

I think it is the auxillary's sometimes known as the black and tans. They served in Ireland in the early 1920s. His medals would denote he also served in the first world war.

Liz, I was gonna watch that film, but now, you have told me the end...and spoilt it for me.:'(

Liz, Are you thinking of the film,"The Password Is Courage" with Dirk Bogard,he played the part of a real person,Sgt.Maj.Coward,who's exploits were legendary.He didn't sneak out though,he was far more brazen,on one occasion he drove a fire engine to freedom,another time he pretended to be...

Nice story DJ thanks for sharing it. Barrack room stories,were often met with someone "swinging the lamp",during my undistinguished military service...now I know where it came from.:rolleyes:

The 17th Lancers and the 8th,11th Hussars,were the cavalry taking part. There is someone on the forum who was in the 17th.Lancers...but it would have been before his time.:rolleyes:.

Spot on Lyn.We had something that has been lost.

Chris and Elizabeth, I remember German P.O.W.s working in Aston Park ( we made their lives hell ),I thought they were billeted at Villa park,There were some British infantry there.

Another great photo.Lyn,well done.

How about me Patty?born on Aston Cross,and, untill my teens, lived within the sound of the roar from Villa Park.That might make me an Astonian...but then,we were posher than Brummies.:rolleyes::).

Terrific set of photo's Maggie...well done.:)

A great set of photo's Bob,thanks for sharing them.:) What amazed me in the streets of Georgetown,is the lack of people about,every street to me seemed to have a population of a million and no one ever went home. Why anyone would own a car is a mystery,you could never go any faster than a...

Polly, Having given this mystery pendant more thought,it could be unique, a one off. If, Maggie has any jewellers in the family,they could have made it from an old spoon,don't forget Brummies are very clever at this sort of thing.:)

In Memory of Private C HALE 241505, 1st/5th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry who died on 23 November 1917 Remembered with honour JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel Maggie, This is your grandads last resting place. I have never seen a similar pendant,however the sterling...

Bob, I would like to see them. Here's my contribution...Leowin Lighthouse W.Australia the lantern was made by Chance Bros. shipped out in 1895,and is still in daily use,there are a few of them up that coast. Also saw an old crane,in Mallaca (it was probably 150 years old),it is clearly...

Dot, It was near Five Ways ( Ladywood Rd.) across the road from Tesco.The facade is still there.

Sheri, Bull St.is just across the road from Snow Hill Station,but Crooked Lane is history.

Dec, One incedent I recall c1960,a 15 year old lad went into the Extrusion mill to show of his first ever pay packet,he was killed by an exploding billet. Nah,good riddance to it,and all it stood for.

Met my wife at the roller rink at Waldorf Rd.I was doing some show off trick,and landed on my head.when I came too,amongs the people gazing down at me was a gorgeous blonde...I thought blimey, I'm dead, and she's an angel. Angelic, is not how I would describe her today,but she is still my first...

IZAL was of no use whatsoever,newspaper was a far better option.:):):)