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My closest friend was a teacher at Gunter Road in the early 70's her name was Jeannette Guy. I am sure she would love to know if anyone remembers her.

I went to Cardinal Wiseman from 1962-4 Was there a Mr Boland or Bolan, music teacher? I was Carol Davies when I was there.

Thank you. Carolann

Thank you for the photograph. They were a bit more basic when we lived there. Entered through front door into a living room. Kitchen through from that, with a bath in it, covered by a board to use as a work surface. Through the back door to an outside toilet, one of 4 in a block. Small garden...

I lived in 3 Driffold Cottages in 1963 for a few years. My parents rented it for a couple of years. I don't know who the landlord was. They must have a really interesting history. I think they were all sold together and converted in later years.

Was there a Dodds Iron mongers in Sutton? I have a vague memory of my Dad having a job at Dodds in the 60s

Great to see a photograph of my old college. I was there 1967 until 1969.

The front of your legs burned and the backs remained freezing cold! The wonders of the coal fire in cold draughty houses!

We always called the passageway, to access the garden, between our terraced houses the entry.

My Nan used to give me a cup of cabbage water when she was cooking the Sunday lunch. Bearing in mind how over boiled the vegetables used to be, it was a good way of getting the vitamins and minerals. I always steam my greens and use the steamer pan water for gravy

My advice is to tread very carefully. When searching for birth family it can be wonderful for the adopted person to find someone but can cause all sorts of upset and disruption to the birth family members. The system used to involve counselling sessions with social service specialists and then...

From what I can make out she was born in Dudley in 1848 but is commonly known as Ellen in the census and is shown as being born in Handsworth Staffordshire or Warwickshire. Her husband Samuel was a goldsmith specialising in wedding rings and had his own hallmark. there is a thread devoted to him...

I have a Dodwell in my family tree. Eleanor Frances married Samuel Hope (my GGGrandfather) in August 1863. Carolann

If I see a blue plaque and I have not heard of the person honoured it encourages me try to find out who they were and more about them. Surely "not well known enough" stops people getting to know about historical figures and their achievements. Carolann

Thank you for looking. There was some talk of him being in South Africa but I have no evidence. My Mum was one of the youngest and only heard anything from the older siblings.

I am trying to find WW1 records of my Grandfather Francis Bartholomew Murphy, Born Kidderminster Jan. 1878 joined Worcestershire regiment 11/06/1898. Attestation no. 5004 under name of Frank Murphy. May have rejoined again later as a married man. One of his children born in Luton during the war...

Found the button today so managed to make a donation. I was looking in the wrong place. found it on my conversations page. Carolann

I think it is a kebab shop now. One of the forum members looked up the history of 4 Marsh lane and it seems to have been a "take away Food" outlet for generations. You can find the info on the 4 Marsh Lane thread. Carolann

Sorry just checked it was Joshua Hodgetts Licenced Victualler and farmer. Was this William's son? Carolann

My great grandmother Ellen Hunt is on the 1891 census as a servant at the Greyhound with William Hodgetts down as publican/farmer. Ellen went on to marry Bernard Hope and they ran a fish and chip shop at 4 Marsh Lane in 1901. Carolann