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Re: advice please. Hi Aston, Something that has worked for me several times, is to put the names of person you are seeking the information for, go for about their 23rd birthday + or - a couple of years. Most of the people in the earlier years seem to have wanted to get away from home fairly...

Cashmores was a building firm and they had a yard and offices opposite the Cross Keys in Erdington - I went to their offices about Seven years ago for an estimate - I don't know if they are still there. George

I cannot recollect them but I left there in 1953. George

I had my farewell drink there before going into the Army, Sept. 1953 - I used to live in Brantley Road. I've been in there once since that night. George.

I never worked the 'E' Division so I cannot be of much help. The name could be that of an Officer at Coventry Road but the number do NOT relate to any officer in those days. The four number markings only came in the the 1970s. Sorry.

Yes I did work with him on a couple of jobs. But we all worked together in those days, whereever we were stationed. George

A good copper was Harry Wilmot.

Hi Paul, I was at Caterham 1953. Scots Guards of course, the Premier Regiment. One of my memories, was on Bank of England Picket, marching from Wellington Barracks to the Bank of England, when the Piper broke out into 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' as we passed the American Embassy. It hit the National...

Hi Sylvia, please read again. I said I had a school friend who lived there. Regards George.

They still have some of the original officers there, you don't see them very often. Just like the ones operating today.

Thanks for that Jean. I may follow that up at a later stage.. my reason for the IM was because of a delicate situation.

My late mother had shares in Witton & District Allotments - contact me via Instant messaging. I believe that I had shares in that at some stage. I too am interested in learning more. My grandfather was a silversmith in the area and my father inherited some shares in W&D allotments.

I was sat on the beach in Devon with my four year old grand-daughter Charlotte who was nearing five years old. I said to her, "When are you five Charlotte". Reply, "When I've finished being four". You can't argue with that. George.

Fifty for years have passed by, I think we have gone forward in that time.

Your last sentence (Adders) I don,t like accountants either.:D:D:D

I have a friend Alex O'Nion ager about 75, lived in Witton 1940-60. was called Onions at school. George

Re: William Thursfield/Evelyn nee Hand(s) I have just logged onto your message. Very interesting. There are several names there that relate to my closer family. But there is no doubt when I get time, I will see the connections to all the other Thursfield from Aston. My father Norman was Born...

Hi Jennyann, Way back in the early 1950s a group of youths from the Federation of Birmingham Boys Clubs assisted in rebuilding a sunken barge (as they were known) Narrowboat today. It was converted to accomodate about sixteen people. It was used mainly at weekends going from Gas Street to Kings...

Hi Arthur, You never did put your hand in your pocket, with or without the medallion, when you were at Kenyon Street. Regards 'C' 57.

Hi Catkin, I used to have a Huggins family living next to me in Wrekin Road. My daughters Helen and Andrea went to Hawthorn Road school then to Perry Common. Any connections ?