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Signed: Miserable stuck-up wealthy snob from Malvern!

Looking at your photos Lyn, I'm sure I saw Birmingham City Councillors sat around warming their hands to the fire. Or was I imagining things?

"T'was Christmas Day at the Workhouse, the snow was falling fast.........." That sounds like a bountiful feast Mike, I wonder if it was really like that, or did Dickens get it right?

It certainly doesn't fill me with joy and anticipation.

Aaaah Josie, Happy Christmas to you both.

Another beautiful painting Eric.

Totally agree with all the above remarks. Incredible!

That's lovely - what a change from the useless graffiti we usually get! Very talented young men.

Thanks Viv. Didn't help though, I'm still crying!:blue::sorrow:

Had a great time, I think I was the only one on the table you didn't win a raffle prize! Oh well, Lynne Webb got her nibs (well she IS 'Er Nibs) and there's always the next time. Hope everyone has a lovely Christmas.

Thanks for that Wam. Something else to investigate!

One of my relatives tells me my dad lied about his age and went off to join up in WW1 as a Drummer Boy. She said my gran was really upset, but rellie wasn't sure if gran stopped him or he went in anyway. Thing is, dad was born in 1903 so would have been very young at the outbreak of war - but I...

Many thanks Michael, I'll confer with my cousin "GoldenOldie", she's the Anderton expert! Thanks for all your help.

Chris, John lived in Pope Street and surrounding areas of Hockley/Jewellery Quarter.

Many thanks Jukebox. I don't think Joseph Anderton was part of the family....but have made a note just in case. Thanks for looking Viv.

Love it!

Wonderful photos Terry. I shall also save them and thanks for posting. I think the first one is of the terrace, which runs from Hylton Street to Key Hill. The one part that's hardly changed at all.

Can anyone with access to WW1 records see if they can find John Anderton, born 1881 We think he was in either the Royal Staffs or Warwickshire Regt. but can't find any war records/medal cards etc. Many thanks. Charlie

Some of my rellies lived in William Street as well. Great photo Dennis.

Lovely painting Eric. I too was a regular in Perranporth in the late fifties/early sixties. A friend's parents used to run a small caravan park there - think it's now a huge Haven site!