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Chris was right...try this link for some info...oops got it wrong.

Looks like The Royal Horse Artillery...could you make the photo bigger.

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That was a regular trip for me,from Aston to the lickey's.:) On nice Sunday's there would be a queue the lengh of Navigation St.,but you didn't wait long,there was a constant flow of trams.After an exausting day,running up and rolling down the hill's,we would then go to the grounds of the Hare...

Paul, The para's had the hardest time,they were flown from Cyprus and dropped on the airfield,where they were met by the best Egyptian forces,who already had the airfield surounded.About 30 of them were casulties before they reached the ground(machine gunned in the air),even against...

I would also like to see these photo's,Jim.In my family folklore told to me by my gran,there were 3 or 4 children lost in a house fire,and I did wonder if it could have been in this street.

Viv, Atkinsons Brewery was in Aston.There were several breweries in the area of Portland St,Lichfield Rd,Park Rd and Aston Cross.Atkinsons was bought out by M&B in 1959,that would have been the last time I went in the C&C,I wouldn't have drunk their beer if it was free.This link may...

The toollgate photo.is the original old crown and cushion, across the road they built the new crown and cushion,then they rebuilt the old crown and cushion,which is the one that held dances.You are right about the tollgate photo.it is looking towards Walsall,the the steeple you can see is the...

It was "The New Crown And Cushion",however, it was really the oldest and it was Ansells, the other one was Atkinsons.

The convalesent home at Kewstoke was for some time women only.However,there was a place for men,in Weston-super-mare.Around the corner from the Kewstoke home is a pub, "The New Inn"and at 10pm.there used to be a call to get the paitients back to the home.

We shall have to go together...Talking...

There you go chocolate clumps...there was another version,in the urban dictionary... but you don't want to know, believe me. https://myfavouriteplum.blogspot.com/2008/01/merry-little-christmas-redcurrant-and.html

So very sorry for your sad loss Old Mohawk. R.I.P.Penny

Don't know if they were from the same place,but I have good reason to remember what we knew as the "reformers"(one of them took a swing at me with a knife) they were toughies in the late 40s.early 50s.and they were not always locked up.However,on another occasion they threw a bloke in the...

Chris, Somewhere along Newtown Row was a dance hall known as "Stevo's,"do you know if it was something to do with St.Stephens church.I have asked before but no one seemed to remember it.

Shortie, When you go ask your grandson,how many squirrels can he spot in the long hall,there are 5...I think.:)

Can't remember how much Laura Dixons cost probably a couple of bob,two shilling's worth of dark in the back row of a cinema was more fun.:):):)

I reluctantly went to Laura Dixons a couple of times,it was a bit boring,( only cups of tea were served). They used to also have afternoon tea dances...:rolleyes: Oh, that was the early 50s.

Some of my ancestors were boaties,and are difficult to trace (especially William Smith).However,the parish church at Braunston,Northamptonshire was a favourite boatie wedding venue,so a check with them for a marriage, could be rewarding.:) Happy hunting...

It seems to be which end of Phillips St.