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Funnily enough, the army went from gaiters and back to puttees in the 1970's I believe it was, but much shorter than the previous ones, then abandoned the puttees in favour of "twisters" which kept the camouflaged trousers tucked in around the ankles.

Glad to have been of some help Michael. Barrie.

That car FAC 201. I bet he bought that spotlamp at Fletchers. :adoration: Barrie.

On the 1918 Absent Voters List he is shown at No 169 Wheeler Street. He is shown as 74110 Pnr (Pioneer) 1st Signal Company. Royal Engineers.

Do you have his army records and medal details? They are on Ancestry, if you don't have access to them, let me know and I will get them for you. Barrie

Did he live in Wheeler Street? Barrie.

This from Wikipedia; In 1870, 'C' Telegraph Troop, Royal Engineers, was founded under Captain Montague Lambert. The Troop was the first formal professional body of signallers in the British Army and its duty was to provide communications for a field army by means of visual signalling, mounted...

These were my favourite, and you got to collect the coupons which could be exchanged for cash. Barrie

Oh yes, Rhodian ciggies. Wednesday was me half day off, me mom used to save me 2/6 from me wages, with this I could get 10 Rhodian, the bus fare from Hockley Brook up to the Elite Cinema, and the ticket to get in. I felt like a millionaire. Barrie.

Ah yes, Range Stew, the food of the gods. People always complained about Haversack Rations, but what most people didn't understand was that they were made from the unexpired portion of the days rations, and still are so far as I know. Barrie.

I'd be very surprised if Mars Bars weighed 2 ounces these days.

I remember both of those, wasn't the roly poly one called a Mellor Roll? Barrie

Stitcher. I recall that when I worked at Abbotts of Lozells, you could buy a double bed and mattress for £4, and it was a good one too. Barrie.

Sue, I've got this picture in my mind, of your ice cream man talking like Robert Newton acting the part of Long John Silver. Har Har jim lad. Barrie.

Its a nice day here today, so I've got the french windows open, and I've just heard the chimes from the ice cream van, the weather must be on the turn. Barrie.

I realise it sounds weird, but I always loved the smell of the gasworks. Barrie.

When we were kids, we had used to climb up that. My god but it stank. Barrie.

Hi Lyn. I did notice that Iris was listed as a guest in her post of 2007, so perhaps she never became a member, shame really, we could have perhaps helped her in her search. Barrie.

Sorry about that Netty, I hadn't even noticed that the original post was 5 years old!! There must be a member list somewhere, but I don't know how to find it, sorry. Barrie.

Hello. You will get a lot of help from people on here, but you need to give a little more information, such as names and dates. Barrie.