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  1. Darby

    postcards from the war front

    Evergreen Like this one.
  2. Darby

    postcards from the war front

    Graham Sorry I should have added~ ment, taken from the Oxford Advanced Dictionary
  3. Darby

    postcards from the war front

    Graham Impair/ weaken; damage~one's health by overwork.
  4. Darby

    postcards from the war front

    From Granddad to Gran 24th July 1916.
  5. Darby

    Maudsley Car Manufacturers

    Wendy It was O.D. Smith who lived at Ceder Lawns if memory serves. Darby.
  6. Darby

    B'ham's WW1 Presentation Tank

    This may be of interest www.churchmousewebsite.co.uk/tank.htm The Tank that is so proudly presented in The Museum of Lincolnshire Life was actually made in Birmingham as Fosters could not cope with the demand.
  7. Darby

    poppy day....

    First push the pin through your jacket leaving the middle exposed then push the green stem of the poppy through until the barb secures it.
  8. Darby

    Snow Hill Station

    Just a snippet of interest, some of the platform slabs from the old Snow Hill Station now form a patio of a house in Lapworth.
  9. Darby

    Tram images & Birmingham

    Yeah I know what you mean, I once got caught in the tram lines on my bike and had to ride all the way to the depot before I could turn round.:D
  10. Darby

    poppy day....

    My Wife and I will be out in our village in the morning on the knocker with the poppies, we usually do very well, people do care especially in these times.
  11. Darby

    Guards Depot Caterham 1948

    Here's mine.
  12. Darby

    Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School

    Hi Jule Yes I remember your Dad well, he used to live in the row of houses by the Carlton cinema, he had a younger brother whose name I cannot remember, are you the chap I met at the tile shop in Highfield Road Hall Green.
  13. Darby

    Where is This? 162

    Corner of Taunton and Rushven Roads Sparkbrook opposite the " little park ", the cafe next door used to be Cissy Leakes chip shop.
  14. Darby

    Lancaster The WIIs Greatest Bomber

    PS: whoops - forgot to mention Lanc manufacture at Austin Works, Longbridge And the 300 built at Castle Bromwich of which one was rolled by Alex Henshaw.
  15. Darby

    Where is this bakers Van?

    They only worked there cause they needed the dough.
  16. Darby

    Jimmy Aspley, 3/Worcs, Kia 27/11/14

    Ken I have sent you a PM. Regards Darby.
  17. Darby

    Jimmy Aspley, 3/Worcs, Kia 27/11/14

    Ken Just in case you haven't been there here are a couple of photos of the Menin Gate, I have not long returned from there, did a Battlefield Tour with Leger, absolutely super. My Granddad was killed on 31st Oct 1914 at the battle of Gheluvelt he served with 1st Glosters.
  18. Darby

    1st Aeroplane Flight

    Big Gee I think you will like this one.
  19. Darby

    The Railways

    Lydfordcastle Very interesting story, I would think that now lays the myth to rest.
  20. Darby

    The Railways

    Yes as a young trainspotter I heard that story too maybe someone will be able to yea or nay this one.
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