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The library is so awful it is almost comical. It is such a shock as you approach it. There ought to be a vote as to which is the worst, Selfriges or the library.

Yes thanks for that John, it confirms what a slow process it is. I had to smile when I read your comment on the lady who painstakingly brasso'd them. It's such a daft thing to do, she must have been worn out by the time she was done!! What wonderful photos ellbrown, and gold or bronze the...

Hi David, my sister Jennifer (Worrall) was probably your era. The Gilberts lived on the corner of Woodall Road, they left Brimingham during the war and I can recall watching them move back into their house. The Smith's were related to the Harpers, there were three boys and Barbara. The Juggins...

I have been living in ignorance of such a cracking building as part of our canal history. I will go take a look next time I visit Birmingham My Wilkes family lived in Sheepcote Street throughout the 19th Century, they would have known the Roundhouse. My own connection to canals is that I was...

Just one more question John, I have seen on TV sheets of gold being applied to small areas, being very carefully brushed on. Do the sheets have the same effect, and if so do they last as long as the gold size?

I'm glad you all had a good time. I would have come if I had kept up with what's going on. o_O Hope you are fully recovered now Lyn.

I hope that you all had a good time, 15 years is a long time for a Forum to run. Although not there at the start I joined I think 12 years ago and have lovely memories of fellow members. Lyn I am so sorry you have been poorly, I hope you will be well soon. Did anyone take photo's?

Hi Dave, Inge Street is the back to backs. There are houses going round the corner into Hurst Street? Someone will confirm that I'm sure.

The first time I saw our three Golden Boys I had to swallow hard, but I think I am getting used to them now. They were so much the very core of the city, I think they would be happy with their brush up. (Sorry John, just teasing)

I too met Graham at a Forum meet, he was so happy to be amongst us all. R.I.P. Graham

I hope Alice has a lovely long time with you Alberta. I feel such a whimp I can't think Hillie's name without blubbing. Like you Alan and I know lots more of us on the Forum, have lovely memories of our faithful animals. We've had horses too and when they go it is traumatic, but of them all...

I am so sorry to hear that Alice has a tumour, something we all dread the loss of our lovely pets. We lost our Hillie a few days before Christmas, I don't think I have ever cried so much, I had to get up in the night because I was sobbing and Brian was awake with me. She was full of tumours but...

Yes Eric, I well remember that when Birmingham council announced the PO was to be demolished the roar that went up could be heard in Timbucktu. Lovely old building still looking proud.

Lyn, the Civil Reg shows he was registered in Aston Sept quarter 1898. Perhaps Aston Church, my gt grandmother was buried in Warstone Lane when she lived in Bordesley. No body said it would be easy did they!!!

My first touch was in 2000 with Millenium Edition, there was a lot of computer to find room for in the study, everything housed separately. I stayed with it until 4 or maybe 5 years ago. Now my trusty little red Laptop and Windows 7 are still going well. Somewhere on this Forum are, or maybe...

Love the holly.

Yes Lyn all of Fentham Road is still standing. The neighbours we had were all much older than us and they were wonderful, they filled buckets, tubs, saucepans, so that I had water. Nappies were a big problem for a couple of days. We had a corner shop right opposite and the Witton news operated...

What a cracking photo Dave, the BBQ and the summer chairs and table really do bring a smile don't they.

'62/3 was another memorable winter for me. It was to be the last we spent in Birmingham. Our daughter was born in August and 3 weeks later Brian went off to rejoin the R.A.F. The snow started in December and the flat above ours in Fentham Road in Witton was empty. The first frost saw its water...

I love the quote on your posts Alan, so true!!