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Thats wondeful thanks...my great grandfather and mother!....any photo's of what the street might look like in that time please anybody?...LOL

Please could anybody tell me which "Thursfield " family is living at 5 Thimble Mill Lane Nechells in 1920...according to the WONDERFUL Astonbrook through Aston manor site...better than the telly !!

Dont know if it has been mentioned in a previous post,but you can still see the original white building when you come into land ! We used to live in Acocks Green and watching the planes at Elmdon was our day out! We used to dress in our Sunday best and go for a picnic.Didnt have much money ,so...

Nice pics...what a shame a use cant be found for it

8/10....and I was a Steve Winwood fan,so should have know he was so popular...he is still performing,would love to see him live sometime.I might have seen him at Mothers in Erdington,but it was so long ago forgot who I did see...oops put the unhappy face in the title..

We could well have done because it was the same time for me.Where did you live then? I was in Bromford Lane and at Birches Green,If I read one of the old postings ,your grandson goes there? I am going to look at it on Google Earth now to see if it has changed much

Hello Frothblower...is that a drinking term? I used to play in that house too.I went to Birches Green school and that somewhere for us to play when were werent in the park or scrumping from Glenthorne...wonder why a large house like that fell into disrepair....bet someone has some photos somewhere

Hi Jayjay...I lived in the maisonettes next to Cleeve House..is that where you lived. Glenthorne was the mental hospital when I was a child..I went to Birches Green School too...bit before you methinks,I was there when Mr Watson was headmaster in the early 60's

I hope you are wrong ! How old is the house,wouldnt it be protected,I bet if you wanted to put a plastic conservatory on it the council would be up in arms. Friends of Rookery could you tell me the history please. As a girl I used to live in the maisonettes on Bromford Lane and the park was our...

I think we all to take phot's of our ancestors graves before they detiororate too badly...dont you wish someone had before you when you are searching about? I used to live in Mansfield Rd opposite Mr Snead of Snead and Knibbs. Michelene Snead and I used to play in the street together,and I well...

What an idea to give a blast to all the people that cold call trying to sell you something you dont need/want just as you have sat down,or eating a meal or dozing off.....I think the word would go round and you would soon be taken off their number list!!

Am I right in thinking that The Brummagem mag is still going..how can I get a subscription please

Any more news yet? I wonder how that very smart house came to end up in the middle of the park?

I hope theydont turn The Lad into ANY form of anything other than what it has been for the last x hundred years. Somebody somewhere should be looking after our history and heritage.....the dont make em any more!

Thanks these are great...am going onto youtube...right now!

Thanks someone nearly did.......I saw you have a Lad in the Lane site. iused to live in the maisonettes ,bit further up the road. I remember there was a "bomb" site between us before the garage was built. Is that still there? Cant remember too much(underage for drinking) but I will talk to my...

Thanks....my Mum will be very interested...I will try to get it printed off.....any more anyone please?

Re: Re The Green Man/Lad in the lane Hey Jude....I lived in the maisonettes from 1960 for a few years...when were you in Cleeve House? Do you know what it looks like now?

Thanks. I had a quick look on the site.Interesting.Now I am going to see if there is any info on St Marks St ,(as in where is it) and Mr Hudson....or maybe ...photo's of the factory....So many great people on this site who can produce a photo on request (almost)

Have I got the name correct. I believe they are one of the oldest factories in the Midlands. Started making whistles for football referees or was it the police? Apparantly they are two different sorts,the ref's whistle havin a "pea" in it? Any info or photo's please. Names researching...