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Re: thomas hughes Hi Astonian. On the 1871 census are a Thomas Hughes and an Edward Hughes, both born in Worcestershire but the town they were born in isn't shown. Thomas is 3 and Edward is 5. They are in the workhouse at Brighton, and is says on the census "Deserted by Parents" Will...

If I remember correctly, the Lozells Picture House was at the corner of Wilton Street and Lozells Road. On the night it was bombed I was at my Gran's house at 215 Berners Street, one of the fire watchers who was killed was the tobacconist from around the corner in Lozells Road, I'm not...

The idea of a National Defence Medal, for all those who have served in the armed forces from 1945 onwards, has been knocking about for a long time now, I believe there was even a petition about it to No 10. I am in two minds over whether it is a good idea or not. What do others think?

I believe that RAF Hednesford became a Week-End Training Centre for the Territorial Army.

Its in Nursery Road, just up from Villa Street.

I thought that sound was caused by the superchargers on the aircraft engines.

Hello Alan, I was working there at that time, your wife must have been in the accounts office. I was a junior salesman, I worked there from 1950 to 1954 when I left to go and do my National Service.

How about Abbotts of Lozells, the furniture shop in Lozells Road?

It might be an idea to check the death registers for the same date, it may be that the child was a still birth. Alternatively, the parents may not have decided on a name yet. Barrie edited to add, here he is. Deaths Mar 1915 (>99%)Clayton Male 0 Kings N. 6d45

I've had a look at the B'ham births for the Jul - Sep qtr of 1911, but there isn't a William John Taylor/Simpson/Clayton shown on there. There is a William H whose mothers maiden name was Innocent and a William G whose mothers maiden name was Kinneavy. Barrie.

beat me to it. :D

Re: John Mathew Price record of death This looks like your man, the certificate will give you the info you want. Deaths March Qtr 1889 Price. John Mathew. Birmingham 6d 96. Age at death 48. Barrie.

There is some info here mate. https://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20070211/ai_n17225083/

Thank you Maxwell. please give her my regards if/when you next speak to her. Barrie.

Stand Easy Harry.

Monday Night At 8 O'Clock. Journey into Space Dick Barton Special Agent Paul Temple The Man In Black those were happy days, sitting round the wireless set with me Mom and Dad. Not all 1940's I know, but what the heck. :D Barrie.

Yes I do remember that pub Lyn. Thank you, but I already have a photo of Hockley Brook with the pub on the corner of Farm St. They were posted on here a few months ago. Thank you again. Barrie.

Hi Lyn. We lived in a courtyard at the bottom of the alley at the side of the Bridge Tavern, it was about a 100yds down from Hunters Rd. At the very bottom of the alley was a place that cleaned beer barrels, they were called Savilles, next to them was a place that made gravestones, they...

Hi Lyn. We lived at 3a back of 18 Hunters Road. It was down an alley at the side of The Bridge Tavern. The new part of H.Samuels had'nt been built yet, the row of shops (including Mr Eliots drapery shop) were still there. The Bridge Tavern was on the same side of the road as Bains's cake...

Ray, those pics are great. Can I be cheeky and ask if you have any pics of the bottom end of Hunters Road, down towards Hockley Brook? Thanks mate. Barrie.