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Lindyloo have absolutely no idea whats happening with picture its not opening for me either have tried editing attachment to resize but cannot do it ? am now trying from Maggies pc

have adjusted picture Jean hope this helps a bit

just to put it into perspective my opinion of unions was not a good one most of the places i worked were shut down because of strikes etc Birmetals is just one example ;however just for you Bernard here is the Strawbs song lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdOCWUgwiWs

Ray thanks for posting what a gem that info is to so many people as Chris said worth considering his invite to put on his site for all to see while still keeping the original record for your own ....brilliant

Hi Graham I have not been on forum for a while just catching up and nice to see some of your pictures and acknowledgements are still going strong Well done and keep it up you deserve it all

try Cotteridge online they have people who may help with some photos of locality also here is a good source of local knowledge etc pictures https://www.photobydjnorton.com/GTC/Stirchley.html one in particular may interest you towards bottom of page... I used to work in scrap yard both...

Bernard a MOD warrant should be good enough for anybody but like all things Is have to be dotted and Ts have to be crossed but like you I would hope that for the sake of all our lads problems like this would not arise if some people used common sense

yes thanks Ray and it is where the bus terminates lol corner of field lane / genners lane

RAY by the 23 terminus described as a black hole and a hard Pub by some apparently lol

quite rght the Barley Mow in Bartley Green has and always was pronounced MOW as in lawn sorry Froth I am from other side of Brum lol the posh part:P

On the face of it I have to agree common sense should have prevailed in this incident however I would have to agree with the inspector in this case I dont think it was a case of "jobsworth " first why was the plane diverted from Brize Norton was it a commercial plane ? if so surely...

The people at Lodge Hill are very helpful you can Email or phone but we found it best to go there if you IM me with details will try to find out for you... Their phone number is 0121 472 1575 :)

A delightful painting Eric and looks like a delightful lady sadly who is missed especially so at this time of year

good job with picture my effort just a few more some spots removed

found this and an article that refers to Notwen becoming Newton oils later https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/sponsors.htm cant find the article from but the same source as link picture

Bernard good thread a little about them here https://merchantships.tripod.com/merchantseamentribute.html and for our down under members here https://ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/AustraliasMerchantMarinei.html as you say it would be nice to here some of the stories and hardships they endured without...

now thats one for the record books lol

My son was watching discovery turbo from Paris auctions the other day and a ferrari was being auctioned he recognised it as one he had worked on the owner had receipts for £30 000 including servicing etc a sticker showed the mileage since it was serviced by them in the workshop as having done...

Thanks for effort guys shame we cant find the name of the pub some people from that area will probably know and this might jog someones memory hopefully :)

quite right Alf now what about Birmingham recognising a Birmingham lads acheivements