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  1. Lady Penelope

    Old English/Latin/Dog Latin

    It looks English to me. To me the first line on the right hand reads 'To the right honorable Sir Thomas Audley.... of England Don't know if it helps but what I do is type the document out putting in the words I can read and leaving spaces for those I can't. Then I go back and try to make sense...
  2. Lady Penelope

    Queens Hotel Stephenson Street

    Thanks Viv, an awful sadness comes over me when I think what's replaced this building. I'm looking at buildings of stations etc on the cross-city line from New Street to Sutton and want to make sure I'd got the right pictures. The theme for Birmingham Heritage week this year is Architecture so...
  3. Lady Penelope

    The Railways in Wartime

    Thanks Donbogen, I worked at Rippingilles for a short time in the 1960's.
  4. Lady Penelope

    Queens Hotel Stephenson Street

    Just spotted the tower on the second photo in post 20. Was this on the Exchange Building or is it part of the hotel? It appears to have a viewing platform but I'm not sure I'd venture on to it.
  5. Lady Penelope

    Hunton Hill

    Thanks Mike, I was born in a nursing home which was at the top of Hunton Hill, near to Gravelly Hill. The building has been demolished but I was wondering what it was originally?
  6. Lady Penelope

    The Railways in Wartime

    Thanks Jim, I'll definitely get that. And thanks Donbogen.
  7. Lady Penelope

    The Railways in Wartime

    Amazing Mark! Thank you very much.
  8. Lady Penelope

    The Railways in Wartime

    Thank you to everyone who replied above. I've only just got in from a talk on the Britsh Army in the 18th century (which was amazing) so I'll be re-reading your excellent posts again (and again) in the morning. Thank you very much, Penny
  9. Lady Penelope

    The Railways in Wartime

    I wondered if anyone has any information on the precautions taken on the railways during wartime. I know that tarpaulins were often draped over the cab so that the fire couldn't be spotted but so far that's about all. Any help/links would be greatly appreciated.
  10. Lady Penelope

    Information about Welwyndale Road Sutton

    Thanks Lyn, that gives a wider picture of what happened on the night. Devastating to say the least.
  11. Lady Penelope

    Information about Welwyndale Road Sutton

    Hello Bee Jay, I was sent an enquiry from our Local History Group as Welwyndale Road is considered to be 'my' end of Sutton. I have found that most of the information available on line is with regard to the Bomb Disposal Unit. I have several things deal with at the moment but I have added...
  12. Lady Penelope

    happy birthday to vivienne14

    Many Happy Returns Viv, Graham & Penny xx
  13. Lady Penelope

    Sutton Road

    Thanks Radiorails.
  14. Lady Penelope

    Sutton Road

    Thank you Pedro. Brilliant. I thought it looked like a chemists and this gives a really good picture of what there was in that block. Mom had a tweed suit from 'Laurette' before I was born so thinking of the photo it must have been much like this at that time. Just noticed the buildings between...
  15. Lady Penelope

    Sutton Road

    This image is a scan of a photocopy of a photo taken I believe late 50's/early 60's. I think it was probably done around the time that development was taking place at the Lyndhurst Estate as there are several taken of the original houses on that land which are similar. I' sure one of our vehicle...
  16. Lady Penelope

    Presbytery Aston (Hall ?)

    Sorry folks, I hadn't realised that the 'dot' on the map showing the location hadn't carried over from the internet! Also, my initial thought was that she was employed at the building as mentioned above.
  17. Lady Penelope

    Presbytery Aston (Hall ?)

    Presbytery is a building in Birmingham, England which is located on Prestbury Road. Presbytery is situated nearby to Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Margaret Mary Abassque, as well as near The Mount Beulah Apostolic Church. Information from mapcarta.
  18. Lady Penelope

    Aston Hall

    Crumbs Viv! Last time we went it was £12 and there was nobody to talk to about the history.
  19. Lady Penelope

    MY FIRST/SECOND GRANDCHILD

    Lovely pictures Lyn. Those huge balloons always make me laugh. I had to drive up to Chester with one in the back of my little car. I thought I'd trapped it in a black bin bag but it escaped and floated in the way of my mirror! Time goes so quickly and we don't get to see our little ones enough.
  20. Lady Penelope

    Rivers : Forgotten Streams or Brooks of Birmingham

    We sat in a similar place when we visited the pool last year. Must look out the photo and see if it was the same bench!
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