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I was listening to the radio this morning and heard one of the presenters talking about having a 'piece', meaning a sandwich. He said it was a Scottish expression, but it brought back old memories of using it in our family when I was a boy, and we have no Scottish ancestry. Did any of you use...

I can't get into Birmingham for another couple of months, so I would be very grateful if somebody would look up the details of the marriage of Henry James Clark and Emma Clark married at St Marks, Birmingham on 12 June 1870 (IGI) Many thanks

Oh Sistersue, you've brought back more memories for me. The Yew Tree and South Yardley were my neck of the woods. From the Yew Tree to the Swan, on the corner of Church Road and Coventry Road, there used to be a bakery and I can still remember the lovely smell of that newly baked bread even...

At one parents' evening, my mother was told, "David's hand goes one way and his pen goes the other." My handwriting hasn't improved much over the years, so I guess she must have been right.

My English teacher said something similar: pen - Stationery (You write with it on the stationery) car - Stationary (When it is stopped, it is stationary) At least I think it was something like that, but it was a very long time ago. Mind you, it must have worked, because I never make...

Yes, I remember that and I think you've got it about right.

Wonderful memories. Thanks I can't remember Spanish root, but I do remember licorice root, although I don't think you could buy that from Mr & Mrs Woolley's shop.

How great that people remember these shops with such affection. They were so important to us kids in those days and really were Aladdin's caves with all the jars of sweets they had on their shelves. Some of the jars looked so attractive as well. None moreso than those jars of rainbow caylie...

Hi Selly Oak Boy I've looked through the 32nd Battalion but I can't find him there either. Going back to your original post where you said you believed he served in 31st Warwickshire Birmingham Battalion, possibly "A" company in P30 Unit , that is very precise, so the information must have...

Hi Selly Oak Boy I'm very sorry I have been so late in replying to this. I have checked 31st Battalion 'A' Company, P 30 Unit, but I can't find a G Collins. The only references to the surname Collins that I can find are Pte. Collins F.J. and Pte. Collins H. However, there is a Pte. Collins...

Here's another snippet from it: Pulling rank The rank structure of the force was very simple. At the top was the Superintendent. According to instructions issued for the running of the Birmingham force, 'It will be incumbent on him to direct the officers and men in their respective duties and...

I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but there's a good artcle in the History section on the BBC website about the setting up of the police force in Birmingham. The following is just a snippet from it. I particularly like the bit about night serving police officers having to 'grow a...

As someone who has recently lost a much loved pet I can understand how you and your daughter are feeling. Poppy was a very lucky cat having someone like Steff to save her life and then to provide her with a loving home. But, in the same way, Poppy also gave so much back to the family. With the...

Once I've recovered from my broken ankle I would love to come on some of these meet-ups. Something to look forward to!

Doris mentioned earlier The Birmingham City Transport Home Guard. I have the relevant souvenir book and it is sub-titled '31st and 32nd Warwickshire Birmingham Battalions'. There are quite a few photographs in it that I can scan, if anyone is interested. There is also a complete list of all...

Well, there I was, drifting off again and I was suddenly jerked awake by another memory of a sweet shop. Only this time, it wasn't a sweet shop as such, it was a house with stairs. Confused? I bet you are. Well this time, follow me again, but it's and earlier time, mid to late fifties, and...

No, I don't think I'll have another. He was an adopted budgie really. My wife's mother lived with us and we got Bobby as company for her, but I spent a lot of time with him teaching him to talk and whistle in a variety of ways. When my mother-in-law died I just carried on with him as before, but...

Yes, I agree entirely. I can't believe the pleasure that little bird gave me, and he loved the human contact and the attention I gave him. Even though he died two weeks ago, I still catch myself calling, "Goodnight Bobby Budgie," when I go to bed. - I guess I'm just a daft, sentimental old thing.

And that phrase went into a song by Black Country folk group, Giggety, except they sing it as 'Black Country born and Black Country bred'

Spot on, innquest - Hattie it was.