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Astoness Thanks so much. OldBrummie.

Folks, what can I say but Thank You. Confirmation that the Bramhams were listed is basically what I needed. If I ever get back to Brum I will certainly visit the Tree Of Life Memorial. Thanks again. OldBrummie

Help needed. I have been trying to get in touch with BARRA as I believe three relatives (distant) were all killed from a direct hit by a German Bomb on the night of 20th November 1940. Details are: Charles Myers Bramham, his wife Elenor Rosa and dau Joan Mary, their address was 99 Grant...

The only thing I remember about Jack Moore was that he lived (just after the school opened) in Lyndon Road, on the right going towards Olton, just past Chapel Fields School. Clicker Clarke lived on the same side of Lyndon Road but just before Chapel Fields School. I don't recall much else about...

Well Elmdon Boy, I also knew him as "Clicker Clark" though certainly not to his face. Funny thing is, I never knew about his leg. So to this day, it's a mystery. Our association was initially because of Dad's connection to the school as a Governor. But out of school, he was a good mechanic where...

Hi Elmdon Boy I know Lyndon School quite well as I watched it being built from my bedroom window in Lyndon Rd. Knew Mr Clark the Asst Head as he was a personal friend of my Dad. To add to that, Dad was one of the founding Governors. I also remember when Princess Margaret attended some function...

Fascinating photos. Brings back a swag of happy memories from my "Train Spotting Days". On top of this, it also opened my eyes to a part of Cadbury I knew nothing about. OldBrummie.

I too have been seeking help regarding the ARP. Dad was a Warden in Sheldon. I have spent countless hours and written many emails trying to find any information relating to his service, only to be told there is little to nothing on record. OldBrummie.

Hi Dave89 Can I correct you re "Hoskins". There were two companies. Both competing against each other. Upper Trinity Street was "Hoskins & Sons" where my Dad worked. Then, under the railway bridge and turn right to go into town and on the left hand side was "Hoskins & Sewell". There may have...

Hi Robert. Interesting what you said about relocation to Lyndon Road 2yr ago as there was a co-op at 254 (I think) Lyndon Road way back when I visited in the 80's. Facing it, it was to the left of what was Garners Fruit & Veg Shop with a 'Right of Way' between the two. Old Brummie

This is for "Castalla" and "Catherine Susans" and anyone else looking for similar information. Hi. I may be able to steer you in a (hopefully) useful direction. Back in 2011 I had similar questions and had been referred to the Cadbury "Bourneville Works Magazine". A cousin had found reference...

A tad off the main topic but mbenne and Elmdon Boy we have a connection through the 298th. From memory my time there was in the Scout Group most likely between 1956 and 1958 and Mom was Akela. OldBrummie

Don't know the church well but I can claim a connection. My parents were married there 7th August 1937. The Rector at the time was Alfred William Waugh. The marriage was recorded as "Entry No 417 in the Register Book of Marriages of the said Church". I also attended services there as a member...

Folks, genealogy is my "thing" at the moment and in fact I've been at it since the early 2000's. This morning I was working on some Electoral Records and one of the families I happened to pick on was my own maternal grandfather's. In the 1939 Register, I pulled up my Grandfather at 54 Thurlston...

Hi Elmdon Boy. I am fairly certain re Gil Merrick and I believe there was another team member also lived close by but his name eludes me. However I could be wrong. OldBrummie.

Lindyloo, I have had another look at the third map and have just realized there are shops only on one side (Odd Numbered Side) of Lyndon Road, next to the Coverdale Road turn-off. This would indicate the shops on the other side must have been built sometime after 1936 (date of the map). This...

Hi Lindyloo. Thank you so much. I did in fact end up doing quite a bit of research and did seek out the shop-keepers. What is interesting is that a number of the shopkeepers changed in the period leading up to about 1947 when my recollections became more pronounced. Of course, all the buildings...

Those were the days. Sadly most of the "greats" of Jazz have passed. Such concerts and visits to various Brum Jazz Clubs were a big part of my life. OldBrummie.