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Of course it was Diane. Now you have jogged my memory I remember. I was at Lyndon Green until 1960, in the same year as Ray. If your sister was there then we may even have been in the same class, but the old memory isn't as good as it used to be. That is if it ever was any good. I lived in...

Oh my goodness. That was my friend's surname. I haven't seen or heard from him in over 40 years. His name was Raymond, and I think his sister' name was Lynne, but I could be wrong there.

Yes. If I remember correctly, Levesdon Grove, backed on to it as well. My friend lived there and we sometimes played in that field.

It really was a wonderful place. Something lost that can never be replaced. I wonder how many kids built dens there, entered a magical world f make believe and became lost in games of Robin Hood and the like.

You're right. Some showed father's name, but it wasn't a requirement. 'My Jane' was born in July 1814 to George and Ann Burton of Park Street Birmingham. She would be the sister of my direct ancestor, William. Dave

That's great, pollypops. Many thanks. I don't suppose it lists her father's name, does it? Dave

Hi pollypops Thanks for the information. That's what I was worried about, but I had heard something along the lines of it being accessible on a couple of days each week but that may have been some time ago so it's a good job I didn't make the journey in from Stourbridge. I'm looking forward to...

If anybody is making a visit to Birmingham library, I would be grateful for information that can be found about the marriage of Thomas Clark and Jane Burton at St Bartholomews, Edgbaston on 27 Aug 1832. I'm hoping that Jane's father and witnesses to the wedding will be shown. Very many thanks Dave

Hi Viv. What a great picture. I've added it into my word document about George Burton. Thanks very much Dave

TheVictualler’s Database shows George Burton as running The Anchor in Park Streetfrom 1804 to 1826. Chapman's Directory of 1808shows George Burton as a victualler in Park Street and this is also shown insubsequent directories. Wrightson's Directory of Birmingham for 1825 shows his address as 46...

Or was it Jock? He was a colleague of my dad and was very tall. I seem to remember he had a thin moustache. He was a sergeant in the parks police.

Well, he certainly did have a motorbike, but I'm not sure of its make. Mind you, I think all the parks policemen had motorbikes in those days. I think I've got a photo of him on his motorbike somewhere. I'll have to find it out and put it on here.

I thought some of you might be interested in the following information I have copied from Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham, 1885. The local movement for the establishment of public Baths first took practical shape at a meeting held Nov 19, 1844, within a week of which date subscriptions...

Congratulations, Historynut, on being awarded an MBE in the New Year honours. It's very well deserved and we're all proud of you. It's great to hear of 'ordinary' people being recognised. Well done, Doug, a brother to be proud of.

Re: Len Copsey I am so sad to hear the news. My thoughts and condolences go to Len's family. My prayers are with you. God bless Dave

A very big thank you to everone for making Saturday such an enjoyable occasion, and especially Lyn for organising it. Cath and I were a bit nervous about going for a meal with a lot of people we didn't know, but we needn't have been because we were made to feel so welcome. Mind you, I got told...

Here's another lovely snippet from that web site: On the straight and narrowThe day constable would have to patrol at the pace of two and a half miles per hour, keeping the streets free from hawkers selling goods from suitcases, moving on persons causing an obstruction, and looking out for...

I'd forgotten about the Festival League, Theresa. Thanks for reminding me. It was the Coronation and South Birmingham Leagues I played in. I never got chance to play in the Festival League. Dave

It was mid to late 60s when I played, Sue, so his refereeing time would have been before me. After that I moved out of the area when I got married. How lovely that you've got the medal he won. Mind you, I think all referees in parks football deserve medals, it's such a thankless job and, from...

They certainly were happy days, Dave. We were doing something that most schoolboys and blokes always wanted to do - play football. We were at our happiest with a ball at our feet. As well as playing 'proper' matches, we also ejoyed just having a kick about with mates at the park with 'jumpers...