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  1. mysterymermaid

    Balsall Heath.

    I only remember the name of the people next door to my aunt it was Bradshaw, when I speak to one of my cousins next I will try to remember to ask them.
  2. mysterymermaid

    They are at our Brummie accent again

    Its amazing isn't it? John lives in Brighton now so his voice should really have a soutern twang to his brummy accent lol
  3. mysterymermaid

    They are at our Brummie accent again

    I can dip my tail every day lol I work for a aquatic importer and have thousands of fishie wishies, crabs, lobsters etc to chat to
  4. mysterymermaid

    They are at our Brummie accent again

    No Alf, Could do with a lovely holiday but alas just a lot going on over the last few weeks
  5. mysterymermaid

    They are at our Brummie accent again

    I love local accents, its almost like a strong foundation to what we are if we are proud of what we are and where we come from.
  6. mysterymermaid

    Balsall Heath.

    My aunty Ivy and uncle Arthur lived in houses off Belgrave road it was a back of address, when my cousin married she had lodgings with a Mr Hachley, he lived in a large detached house a few doors away from the terrace where my Aunt and Uncle lived their name was Preston, their children Margaret...
  7. mysterymermaid

    Brummie Ghosts

    I am always aware when spirits are around but never seen yet have photographed but it honestly was not there when I took the photo? I hear them and are guided by them by things that happen and they must help when I do card readings for people that ask for them that I do not even know and get...
  8. mysterymermaid

    Brummie Ghosts

    First of all I must use the words I am used to, your "ghosts" are being replaced the the word "spirit" or "spirits" I have only been able to speak about my experiences since I went to college and completed 3 spiritual awarness courses. I leave my self wide open to ridicule but now I dont really...
  9. mysterymermaid

    Finding colin hollingshead from northfield birmingham.

    Barry does know he is still in this country but thats about it, he has tried everywhere I am just hoping by keeping it at the top of the front page on my forum and posting it on another couple someone might recognise the name? Thanks so much for all the effort you have put in, it really is...
  10. mysterymermaid

    Finding colin hollingshead from northfield birmingham.

    Thanks Jennyann, yes I have rang quite a few but the only Colin was not the man, he owned a haulage company and did not know of our Colin, I also rang all Hollingheads in the direcory for Birmingham and a 20 mile radius but no one knew him
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    Finding colin hollingshead from northfield birmingham.

    One of my members is looking for an old school friend, we were hoping to find him before July of this year but to date have had no luck at all. I have been trying to help Barry Bryan find his Tinkers Farm school friend for the last few months, hoping they could meet but unfortunately this did...
  12. mysterymermaid

    Ley Hill Estate Northfield TV Documentary??

    some years ago there was a documentary made and The Ley Hill Estate was featured in it, does anyone remember it, I am trying to find a copy of it??
  13. mysterymermaid

    South Birmingham Shops, Pubs and Garages

    Loved the Raddlebarn Road ones and can remember Selly Oak Radio, i went to raddlebarn school as so did my father before me.
  14. mysterymermaid

    Traditional Christmas

    Sounds lovel, dress a dressmakers dummy up as Father Christmas and put him somewhere where all can see and enjoy him. Spicey oranges go and buy some whole cloves and oranges make holes with a pin then stick in the cloves what a delightfull smell and they look so good too, I have had one for 10...
  15. mysterymermaid

    They are at our Brummie accent again

    As I have already said I let it go over my head, we have not got to be what others would prefer , if folk dont accept me for what I am then I dont particulary want them around any way, lifes about being yourself, one of the hardest things for a lot of people is accepting that, they spend their...
  16. mysterymermaid

    They are at our Brummie accent again

    I love the one show and think Adrian and Christine have made it what it is, they have a great team too, love the guy in the turban and as for Giles and John I think they are wonderful, cant remember some of the names but the nature guy and the female doctor are a pleasure to watch! I have not...
  17. mysterymermaid

    Lickey Incline

    The you tube link was great, some of my grandchildren go to Blackwell and one of the houses towards the end of the video belongs to a family that had five children in 12 months!! They had a little boy then had quads that were born at about 25 weeks when the 1st was only 6 months old. The end of...
  18. mysterymermaid

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    No I'm pretty certain its not university ground but i'm not 100% certain:)
  19. mysterymermaid

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    It is a tad closer Mossy:)
  20. mysterymermaid

    Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    If you look to the right in this photo you can see its built just to the right of the old one, I took a couple like this to send to peeps that had moved away so they could vidualise exactly where it is.
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