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My Father as a young boy, lived in what was the Aston Brook Tavern in Powell St Aston. Several families had rooms in this pub. I have found some documents relating to this pub and its landlord on the internet but no photo other than this one years later when it looks like a factory of some sort...

I still have them, you are welcome to them. Message me your address and I will send them to you regards Amanda

Does anyone remember Dr Gubbins? He was our doctor from Ashted Row later moving to the new health centre at Greenbank House. He always used to ask my Mom to choose what she thought was the best pills to give to her. You could hardly breathe in his surgery as he seemed to be a chain smoker. I did...

Thank you Jean regards Amanda

Are there any more photos of those old cottages on the triangle out there ? My family lived there for many years. Pitcher and Onions. regards Amanda

GREAT photos. Thanks for posting them regards Amanda

Jean they are not really worth anything except maybe to any rellies, or someone who has those names amongst their ancestors. I am happy to give them away to anyone if no one claims them Amanda

My parents and baby me lived there in 1953. I would love to see a photo too regards Amanda

I really dont want to keep thgese books myself and I hope that someone would like them. You are all very good at finding people so I am hopeful. with regards Amanda

During a sort of clear out, I have come across some old books and wonder if their owners are on this forum, or if anyone knows their owners, or were related to them? I have a New Testament presented to Annie Pearson by the Town of Dudley commemerating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria June...

My Gt Uncle William Matthews MM and Bar was at Gheluvelt in 2nd Worcesters Amanda

I am sure that by this evening you will know it all. I have had great help from the experts . My knowledge is that The 1/8th Battalion ended the war on 11 Nov 1918 near Landrecies, France. My Grandfather was in the 1/8th as well. regards Amanda

Hello Mike its not been quite the same without you. Glad to hear from you and sending my best wishes for your speedy recovery Amanda

My father told me years ago that his grandfather was in the Ten Arches Gang, and was a Peaky Blinder. It was facinating to read the book and to see the photos which I have to say look just like the photos that I have of Gt grandad. Amanda

Our Caretaker at Duddeston Manor Bilateral School (as it was then !) was Mr Ray Britten. He was so strict but the school was kept like a new pin. I always thought he was a great man with high standards, his wife was lovely too. regards Amanda

My Dad always said that his Grandad was a Peaky Blinder when he was young.

Dot you will be very lucky to find your grave there if it was at the front of the church, as the vicar had all the not claimed graves removed and smashed up. I wont go into details again as my blood boils. regards Amanda

I was one of the children rounded up for publicity photo taking on that statue. The photo was in the Birmingham Mail. I would love to see that photo again. Mom seems to have lost the newspaper cutting. Well after all those years I suppose she would!! Amanda

I love the pictures Lyn. Thanks for posting them Amanda

Aiden it seems we posted in the same second How about that? Amanda