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Was it a bomb or a mine. I seem to remember the latter.

Some hairstyles from the 1950s or early 1960s. Obviously American

Came across this early advertising sign for Midland Counties Ices

We are being visited by 3 different male woodpeckers who are decimating my fatballs!! I am having to refill the container every couple of days. They're feeding young birds I think. We've named them Scruffy , Wrecker and The Tidy One Wrecker visits the most and in his search for food he...

Great picture OM. The film being advertised at the cinema was made in 1948 so I would assume the picture was taken about that time.

Apparently my wife's family had Yorkshire pudding as a starter served with Raspberry Vinegar, whatever that was! She says it tasted a bit sweet and a bit sour! The family came from Mansfield, Chesterfield area. She wonders if anyone else had heard of this. Our brummie family always had it with...

What a nice idea.

I came upon several advertising images for Caswell and Bowden Ltd., described as Coal Brokers,. I can make out two addresses from the images, one in Cannon Street and another in New Street. Is anything known about this company. I've searched the forum with no success.

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/royal-coronations-birmingham-response.9683/page-10#post-635511 My certificate and gifts from the day

Many moons ago I worked for an agricultural company named Midland Sires Farmers who had a local depot at Shustoke which was located next to the railway line about midway between the Griifin and the crossroads. Whenever there was a business meeting it was always held in the Griffin. Superb ales...

Our park, King George V Playing fields, never had any static play equipment when we were growing up. Our swings were those that we made ourselves from ropes tied to tree branches. It was a constant running battle between the Park Keeper (Smithy we called him) whose sole purpose in life was to...

With it's blue eyes I think that's a Jackdaw.

Sadly the only bird we see here from the the ones pictured are Goldfinches

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Apparently Lewis' weren't the only store with an Uncle Holly I wonder which one came first and were there any copyright issues?

My Dad was very active in the weeks leading up to the Coronation as well but more in a "Del Boy" sort of way. I know he had procured from somewhere, I have no idea where from, flags, bunting and all sorts of cheap souvenirs. I can remember going round with him with a large suitcase filled with...

There were other "clubs" for downed airmen which until now I had never heard of. See link https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/blog/caterpillars-goldfish-and-guinea-pigs-badges-unlucky-clubs-second-world-war

Brilliant photo Lyn, I just love all those wonderful advertising signs.

We found one nesting on our lounge wall :laughing: :laughing: (A souvenir of a holiday in the U.S.)

I wish you every success with the trifle and for your party. I'm sure it will be delicious. I saw this in the paper today, it may offer some tips. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10859119/ROBERT-HARDMAN-whips-trifle-beat-5-000-entries-win-Platinum-Jubilee-Pudding-Contest.html