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Hi there sarunte44, I'm researching a Parkes family, Andrew Parkes and his family. He was born in 1841 in Bristol, in 1891 they were living in 1back of 32 Colman st. Aston B,Ham, at that time there were 3 children, Charles, John, and Susannah, Andrew was a blacksmith by trade. Just wondered if...

Oh what have they done to Northfield !!!! I was born and bred in Northfield, I got married at St Laurences church ( the old stone church) I left in 1966 and have never been back, i'm not sure i want to see the place now, its unrecognisable to me. :cry:

Although i got away with not having to wear a liberty bodice i had to wear a vest, i also wore ankle socks to school, white in Summer darker ones in Winter, that went on until i was 15 and left school. It was the boys i felt sorry for, short trousers even in Winter, they nearly all suffered...

I'm a great believer in iodine for cuts and grazes, Savlon anti-septic dry powder spray, (any chemist or Supermarket) always works for me.

I have recently read, in our local Gazette, a driver took out his insurance with a local broker, he was caught in a police check on the M6, his broker had forgotten to put his details on the Database that the police use. He had his car confiscated and it cost him £300 to get his car back, his...

As a child i lived in Northfield, we always had Scribbans bread, first delivered on horse and cart,then electric van. Does anyone know if there was a local depot, it was a long way to Northfield from the bakery.? Jackie

Hi again KjsScott, I have just re-read my parents wedding certificate again, my mistake i should have said 8th Rifle Brigade, the number at the side is Z47. not sure if that is his service number. My parents married in december 1918, because his regimental details are on the certificate i...

Never mind Mike the England womens team have done well in Oz, perhaps they should give the blokes a few tips. What say you Brawomen!!!!!!!

Your post was interesting kjssScott, i found out my father served in 9th Rifle Brigade, he also ended up a Pow, I know absolutely nothing about his regiment, would it be the same regiment that you mentioned. i've often wondered if he volunteered or was conscripted, he would have been 18 at the...

They are brilliant paintings, i once had a christmas card sent to me, it was a copy of a painting of a red tram in Salford, it was christmas time and christmas lights were twinkling on the wet street at dusk, it made me quite nostalgic for Brum as it used to be. Jackie.

GGJean, it seems we both suffered from the same disease, either that or ants in my pants, i was always being told " keep still" by my Mum.

I agree with Arkrite, beautifully written, it brought back lots of memories. Jackie

It seems we all had scary dreams when young. Mine was the ceiling and walls coming down on me, i do remember screaming for Mum, i do'nt get the dream anymore but i suffer from claustrophobia. Talking to older Sister about it, she wondered if it was after effects of being in the baby gas suit...

Primrose League, An organization founded by Sir Drummond Wolf and Lord Randolph Churchill in 1883. The league used the emblem of Disraeli's favourite flower to focus on his concept of Conservatism. This involved defence of traditional features of British life, but also a wish to broaden...

Your are Lucky , Negritaspider, i'm stuck with my grandfather, on 1891 census he's a lodger at his future wifes home, place of birth Staffordshire . On their wedding certificate, he states father as named John, with these details in mind i sent for a birth certificate, but it appears to be to be...

Thanks for your reply Astoness, i'm not sure if my cousin would still be living there now, he was in his thirties the last time i saw him. I believe the family lived there from the thirties until at least 1967. jackie.

Just been reading this thread, that photo jules65 posted, has Wills street been demolished now, my aunt and her family lived at number 12, that was in the sixties, she would be dead now but i had a cousin still living at home. Jackie

I started work in 1954, for a wholesalers, corner of Dudley St. and Smallbrook St. wages 37/6 for a 5 and a half day week, 8-30 - 5-30. although it was'nt office work as such, we had to serve customers and make up their orders, and then make out the invoices, it included working out the purchase...

Welcome Bernie, It seems as though you would'nt recognise Brum now.

Were brains known as chicklings, not sure of spelling. i used to love them as a kid, but now,yuk!!!!!!