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When I was a very young girl during the war, my best friend cut her head badly in a table shelter and had to attend the General Hospital on many occasions. I was looked after by her mother whilst my mother was working, she often took us to the Casino in the afternoon, I loved it, we at in the...

Ann. I remember your shop very well, regarding the fish & chip shop next door, it was there for many years, and was run by Mrs. Morris, the grandmother of Roly Morris, and his cousins Pearl, Hazel and Lynette? who all lived in Clarendon Street. Actually we preferred Jones'fish & chip shop on...

Great photos Brummy Lad, I especially liked those off the Retreat, you wouldn't guess they were in Aston. Two memories I have of the Retreat were going with my older sister during the war to collect/issue Savings Stamps for the war effort. The second is of going to the house next to the little...

MWS no need to apologise I am just grateful for your help.

Thank you Promenade and MWS for your look ups. Promenade Thomas was a Catholic but we know very littlle else about him. MWS the Thomas Kelly who died in Ware in 1971 isn't the right man, Thomas V. Kelly was killed in World War 1.

Have you any information where Thomas V. Kelly lived prior to enlisting, his grandaughter has no information at all.

Promenade how can I say an adequate thank you for all the information you have supplied, beyond my wildest dreams. As it is such a long account of the bravery of our troops, I will suggest to my second cousin that she joins the Forum to read it for herself. Since she first contacted me we have...

Has anyone had a bad reaction to the jab. I wasn't well the day after with pains across the back of my neck and shoulders and was sick twice. Since then for almost 2 weeks I had a tight pain like a metal band on the vac. site, then a large lump appeared which felt hot to the touch...

some 10/12 years ago we were at Shustoke Reservoir crossing a bridge when we saw an otter, the first and only time in my life.

I don't know how I came to miss the report of Jenny's death in November, but I am truly sorry she has gone. As other members have said she was a lovely person, I remember meeting her at the Bartons Arms on one of her visits, and when Ray died she sent me a lovely bouquet of flowers which was...

I'm pleased to report I had my jab on Tuesday afternoon the 9th. I didn;t feel anything and the staff at my doctors were wonderful. However, I didn't feel at all well on Wednesday, woke up shivering uncontrollably - yes I know its very cold, then I had pains across the top of my back and...

I am over 80 but still waiting for my first jab, I was offered Millenium Point, but there was too much walking for me so I refused. I had to ring my doctor on another matter over 2 weeks ago and the receptionist confirmed they were doing the jabs, but I'm still waiting.

Hi Kev, I remember all those you mention except Jeanne Marsh. I am still in touch with Carol Blackstaffe, she had a brother I think named Rodney, and her gran lived in Upper Webster Street, near to Parliament Street. Was your gran related to Mrs. Plumb?

The photo of the children on the car shows Stirks Aviary in the background, on the other corner of Parliament/Burlington Street was a disused shop was where Mr. & Mrs Woo and their daughter Olive lived. Mrs. Woo was English and her husband Chinese, it would be fascinating to know how they met...

Hi AMW my g.g. uncle John Yates was living at the Brook Tavern in the 1881 census, but the address is 66 Lennox Street.

Thanks Janice, I will tell my nephew, he has looked up the Birmingham Mail at the library, but couldn't find anything - I think he only looked in October 1966.

Doe4s anyone remember seeing Batman & Robin when they visited Tame Road, Witton in 1966 or 67. M y nephew who was 4/5 years old at the time was taken to see them by his dad, and they were in a photo in the Birmingham Mail, I don't recall this but my son does., I just can't imagine what they...

Sorry Izzy it doesn't look familiar to me.

It was a very small building, as I said I only worked there for a few months in 1954, so memories quite hazy.