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Hello Astoness ,I, like you can remember how clean my Moms 'little house'was.The outside toilet was spotless,we lived at the top of the 'yard'and Mom kept the whole yard clean and tidy,everyone used to thank her.She decorated and made new curtains and cushions whenever she fancied a change .She...

Pigott st and St Thomas's were demolished,Lea Mason is no longer a school ,a community centre I believe.Thats all my schools gone but not forgotten .Mary Edit. Link to St Thomas School thread is here...

Thank you Bill for this fantastic link, I have spent a whole afternoon on one link alone [the early history of Birmingham]off to cook now but then ,looking forward to the next one,perfect day especially with snow and icey roads outside.Thankyou.Mary

Thankyou Catkin I have found a book in my library about Charles Bravo can't wait to read it, I will now Google the sites you have kindly told me about .Thankyou.Mary

Thankyou Astoness for these fantastic photo's especially the one of Stoke st [my Nans house] which we visited everyday and most nights with Mom,lovely memories.Mary

Hello Big Gee thanks very much for your reply I have written these names in my' must read 'book.I have read about Hanratty ,and came to the conclusion that he was guilty even before it was proven by his DNA,My father loved to read and he always believed Hanratty was innocent because he told his...

Hello Big Gee I did manage three children one husband and all the other murderers in between. Thanks for the Google site will give it a go .Thanks again Mary

Hello Catkin I think as you do they must think they can get away with it.I am fascinated by these characters and enjoy reading about them ,I have read practically every book about Jack the ripper. The young librarian I talk to says she is the same .

Hello Catkin I recently watched a programme about the doctor you mentioned,I love true crime and order book after book at the library and Amaxon.Let me please add I would'nt hurt a fly but I am fascinated by peoples lives and what makes them kill.Have ordered the book at the library,I can't...

Hello Wendy I can understand you being upset,I lived in a back to back house till I was fifteen and still miss that 'something' that I felt. I was never afraid at night,played on bombed sights ,had lovely neighbours I was happy despite living in a 'SLUM'.It was the people ,ordinary Brummies who...

This is a reminder of some of the things Mom told me about the war,I still cannot imagine the horror of being bombed.When we are told of old people being afraid to have their heating on I feel angry ,their generation needs looking after they have seen enough hardship.Mary

Hallo skylark I can remember going with Mom down Broad st and she used to get thick unsweetened orange juice and Virol,I can still remember the taste.I am not really sure what the place was but she also got them from the childrens clinic which I think was in Cregoe st.My Dad used to love duck...

My grandfather Thomas Hogan served in the British army from age 14 to 56 when he died.From the Royal Flying Corps to the Royal Warwickshires he chose to serve this country along with his brothers they lost their lives during WW1.He was made sergeant at 20 and later in his life trained the...

Hallo and welcome Reynard my father worked for Burmans in Ryland Rd during the 1930's, he also lived in Ryland Rd.It was interesting to read besides gear-boxes they also made sheep shears which I use to trim topiary.Mary

Thankyou lencops and pmc1947 for further info on Sid Field ,much appreciated.Mary

Hallo Louis Dalby I would love to know more about Sid Fields life, the little I know I found on Digital Ladywood and Google.I hope someone with more information can help as I would be very grateful.Sorry I cannot help at the moment.Mary

I was born in Bell Barn rd and was fascinated to read that Sid Field the comedian was born at 103A Bell Barn rd.He was born on the 1st of April 1904 and died on the 3rd of February 1950,he was only 45 and died of a heart attack.Bob Hope said he was 'probably the best comedian of them all'.His...

Hallo and thankyou mikejee for this amazing map,I have been waiting ages for this part of the map[Bell Barn rd ]to be posted on line .Thankyou so much.Mary

Hallo Bob I have just read and enjoyed the attachment very much .Thankyou .Mary

Hallo,my uncle Dennis Hogan was a member he trained on H.M.S. Hood.He was taken off the ship due to being injured, his best friend went down with the ship.I would also like to know more about the club as he often went there.Mary