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  1. Shellywoos

    Saltley Road 1926

    Hi ya I never thought about it being abbreviated for Congregational. This picture was from a photography shop when they got married do I am inclined to assume the photo was spare as it has been used as cardboard to keep the photo in place as I don't recognise anyone on the photograph.
  2. Shellywoos

    Saltley Road 1926

    Hi all I was sticking the back down on my Nan and Granddads wedding photograph, when I noticed a piece of card and removing it to my surprise discovered this photograph of some type of female gym group from Saltley Road dated 1926. It look like it says Gong Gym? I thought it would be great to share.
  3. Shellywoos

    Parkinson Stoves & Blowlamps, Stetchford.

    This photo I have of my Nan, May Upton showing her last day at Parkinson Cowen when she retired. It must be around 1975..ish.
  4. Shellywoos

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    Hi Lyn Thank you. ...yes that will be brilliant. X
  5. Shellywoos

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    Aww that will be fab if ever you are there to have a look. I think it mentioned Frank Westbury, my Nans Uncle. Michelle
  6. Shellywoos

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    Thank you Rob T I shall let my Mother have a look at the cover. Phew £100. They should see if it can be reprinted for us folk to buy at a fraction of the priceha ha My Mother had said that my Nan loved reading the book and said how all the memories came flooding back. And yes Frank Westbury...
  7. Shellywoos

    Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

    The Summer Lane and Newtown of the years beteen 1918-1938 Hi all I hope someone can help. Does anyone have any information regarding this book. My Mother said that she had a book out of the library and it mentions the surname name 'Westbury' in it, which she did show my Nan when she was...
  8. Shellywoos

    Worcestershire Regiment

    Thank you...Oooh that is interesting. How would I search for it on the forum.
  9. Shellywoos

    Worcestershire Regiment

    Thank you...I thought I had found a building that was a Government War Office near Salisbury... but not 100% sure.
  10. Shellywoos

    Worcestershire Regiment

    Thank you. I have managed to locate a form to complete. I would love to know where he trained too.
  11. Shellywoos

    Worcestershire Regiment

    Hi all This is the first time I have posted on here. I have this photograph that was given to me by my Grandfather. He was in the Worcestershire Regiment during WW2 and also was part of the invasion in Normandy being involved in the D Day landings. He joined up in 1942 and as he used to say...
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