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  1. jmadone

    Fish & Meat paste from the 50s and 60s

    Eric, Is it really yellow in colour or is it just how the camera's caught it?
  2. jmadone

    Fish & Meat paste from the 50s and 60s

    Mom used to do a similar thing but I'm sure she went to Lewis' food hall. I don't think she ever ventured into Rackhams until the late 70s!
  3. jmadone

    Bicycle manufacturers in Birmingham

    Came across this advertising sign I don't know if it was a cycle shop or what date is but it was located here
  4. jmadone

    Bon Matin Perfumes

    Great pictures and wonderful iconic labelling. I notice the products showed the weight in grams and not ounces. It makes me wonder if they were made with export sales in mind or if they were manufactured after imperial weights were banned by the EU?
  5. jmadone

    Bon Matin Perfumes

    Yes Please
  6. jmadone

    Cadbury's Bournville Factory

    Post #574 and #578 must have been a bit confusing for the girls, I bet they didn't know if they were coming or going!! :D :D :D :D :D :D
  7. jmadone

    Aston Villa history

    Came across the following on a postcard dated 1904. The last sentence is the one I found interesting. Reads "When are you coming to see the Villa?"
  8. jmadone

    Stechford - The Village

    At junior school, Mapledene Road, Sheldon in the 1950s there was an assistant teacher named Miss or Mrs O'nions, would she be any relation to your family?
  9. jmadone

    WW 1 MEDALS

    So there well may be extant family. I wonder if they are aware of the medal sale?
  10. jmadone

    WW 1 MEDALS

    Unfortunately not. He was a Sergeant in the Oxford & Bucks light Infantry.
  11. jmadone

    It’s mikejees birthday

    Many Happy Returns to the "MAPS MASTER", may you continue to show us the way for many years to come!
  12. jmadone

    New Street City Centre Birmingham

    A view from In between times?
  13. jmadone

    WW 1 MEDALS

    Whilst looking at an auction catalogue today I came across the following described by the auctioneers as such:- A little more investigation brought up the following:- For a full description see De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour on Ancestry. I always feel a little sad when I see military or...
  14. jmadone

    Birmingham City Police 1839 - 1974

    Strangely enough I was thinking that the double bass and kettle drum players would have great problems trying to march along with those instruments! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
  15. jmadone

    John Rabone & Sons of Hockley rulers tapes and tools

    Apparently very rare John Rabone engineer's slide rule made from Ivory with German Silver fittings coming up for auction soon. It has a guide price of £500 to £800. What? How much? :eek: :eek: :eek:
  16. jmadone

    Was he a Deserter?

    The article doesn't make it clear if he was arrested for the theft as well as the desertion charge. I'm now looking to find out if he was ever tried in a military court after serving his civil sentence. I'm trying to find out via various websites but I don't really want to go to the expense of...
  17. jmadone

    Was he a Deserter?

    Have found this newspaper clipping which throws some light on William's desertion and civil authorities proceedings. From the Birmingham Daily Gazette 25/2/1921. I will carry on the search !
  18. jmadone

    Co-op horse

    Mom's divi number 325491. Always had co-op milk right up until I married and even invited our milkman Eddie to our evening reception.
  19. jmadone

    Was he a Deserter?

    Have a look at line 107 in the lower table.
  20. jmadone

    Was he a Deserter?

    Further research shows that the place of desertion may not beWarwick in England but Warwick in Bermuda.
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