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I worked there in 1985/6. The staff were mostly very caring. I remember being broke the whole time as we were rehabilitating and took the patients out 1-1 or 1-2 into Erdington Village or out in the evening for a meal or pub trip. I felt so sorry that they were so restricted by money that I and...

Nostromo I have lots of information on this battalion. Would you like to contact me direct? regards Amanda

Hello Tony, who are you and who is your sister? I lived in the block next door from 1955 until 1972 regards Amanda

Thank you in advance Wales. I dont know how its done but it seems on this forum, you only have to ask!! The answer lies in the fact that we are Brummies! regards Amanda

Can anyone help me with a picture of St Saviours Church please? regards Amanda

Hi does anyone know how to look at the 1851 census returns for Birmingham or Aston Workhouses. I am trying to trace some family and cant find them on the 1851 census and just wondered if maybe the Workhouse could be the answer. regards Amanda

DZ I was also a member of the DZ in 70/71 I was also there the night the guys from Wolverhampton paid us a visit. It was an amazing place. The coffe bar, the TV room, the Gym, the Workshop,the outside Loos, the hugh car park. It was sad when it was all over. Does anyone remember Brian the...

St Judes Tonk St Pom sorry I forgot to say thank you for the great pictures regards Amanda

PARK ROAD Tram Thank you for the scan but its not the one. That one is at Lodge Road. The one I had was Park Road and you could see my Mothers house on the picture. I am so annoyed with myself that I have "lost" it. I am hoping that someone has a copy. regards Amanda

I had a photograph now sadly lost of an overturned tram at the bottom of Park Rd outside my Mothers house. They lived at the last house but one before the church. Does anyone have a copy of that photo please regards Amanda

St Judes Thankyou Postie, It was a long shot asking for a picture. You guys always come up trumps!! Is it still there, if not, when did it disappear? Amanda

Tonk St Tonk St was joined on to Hill street, so its says on this map. Look at square 31. My Gt x 3 Grandparents were married there at St Judes. regards Amanda

Does anyone have or know of, a photo of St Judes church Tonk St. regards Amanda

Hello Chris thank you for that. What record/list do you have? Can I get any information from anywhere else? What kind of information would you like re my Uncle? regards Amanda

Erdington Home Guard Hi Chris My Uncles name was William Matthews and he lived in Belvedere Rd. He fought in WW1 and was awarded MM and Bar. regards Amanda

Does anyone have any knowledge re Erdington Home Guard. My Gt Uncle was an officer and lived in Erdington. I know that he was involved in an attack on Alleyne Rd Erdington, helping with the rescue. thankyou