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My siblings taken about 1920,Photo taken in St. James Street Ashted Brum

Gazzo I lived in Tyn-y-Groes for 38 years and never once did I hear of a Hill Climb being held there, my wife was born there early 30s. Would you be thinking of Ty-Groes in Anglesey, or Tyn-y-Groes south of Dolgellau where they still hold Hill Climbs in the forest, there is also an activety...

I have no idea what the these cars are named, they are outside my father- in-laws shop and he is about 30 years old in the picture making the period around 1915-1925. Geff

Hallo Betty, Thank goodness someone remembers the Masque Ballroom, when my wife and I were courting we would go there on Saturday nights during 53-54. In August 54 we got married and the first Saturday after our honeymoon we went to the Masque only to find it had suddenly changed into a Club...

The Grand Casino was a lively place in the war, used by all nationalities, service men especially, also girls earning a living if you no what I mean. I was a young man then and my mother forbid me to go near the place. After the war and my demob I used to go once a week to the dances, it was...

Ref. Palestine 1945-1948. Have recently read a factual book on the war on terrorism in Palestine,it tells both sides of the troubles i.e. the British Governments attitude, and what the soldiers had to put up with. It is well worth reading for men like myself who spent more than two years...

Hallo Reg, pleased to hear from you again, I looked up the population of your village and felt that the postman would know of you. All is well this end, Joyce went into hospital ten days before xmas and had the job completed she is well and clear of cancer for the forseable furure. looking...

Hallo Reg, where are you, have had no news from you since the forum had a refit, for want of a better word. I had trouble logging on for a few days but all is well now. I am hoping that is what is wrong and its not you or your wifes health. Waiting to hear from you in the very near future...

Hallo Reg, Not good news I`m afraid, Joyce should have had various tests and exploratory probings before an operation on her remaining breast, we gave it much thought and decided to have it removed, the family also agreed. The consultant was relieved when we told him and said that was the...

Hi Reg, Thanks for the info. I went from school to the "Atco" lawn mower Co. i.e. Charles H Pugh Ltd Tilton Rd. in the buying office, every time the boss wanted me I was in the Factory with the Joiner, one day he said to me " go and get a job as a joiner " so after 6 months I went to...

Hallo Reg, Like you I also enjoy our long distance chat, we are learning more about each other 70 years on. Yes I do remember the entertainment at morning assembly, I took violin lesson with Mr. Freeman and enjoyed it, working with tools and violins are not compatable so one had to be...

Hallo Wendy, It is many moons ago, I can remember the bike shop and the cinema but to tell exactly where, is now beyond my memory. The Office of Sinfields faced the road with a side entrance leading to the workshop at the rear of the building, it is about 60 years since I was anywhere near that...

Does anyone remember "Sinfield and Son" builders and decorators opposite McAuleys Bike shop. I worked for them in 1941, they fiddled on bomb damage work and went to prison. the firm closed down. I was 2 weeks in the Law Courts as a witness to the work done. Geff

Hi Reg, sorry about my last message, I typed it in capitals wish I had done properly now. That is how it appeared after I submitted, they did teach us better at Alston Road school, it was my fault for being lazy. Geff

Hallo reg, sorry for the delay, busy man. First of all no i did not play sports for the school, at 9years old i had rheumatic fever and it held me back from getting involved. Yes i do remember "troachie" although i could not afford his sweets. Joyce and i have decided not to fly abroad again, i...

Why is it that when post war conflicts etc. are mentioned, Palestine never comes into the debate. It is about 4 years ago that the goverment allowed Palestine veterans to march at the cenataph in Whitehall. I am well aware that it was not a war as such but we did lose 478 men and women over the...

Hi Reg, sorry for the delay in replying to your last message, we have been on a cruise to the Eastern Med and a week at a resort in Italy. Yes it is along time since we were sent to Evesham, I was the first to leave home in the war and the last to come home afterwards, accepting my 20 year old...

Hi Reg, Thanks for confirming my long range memory was correct about Wykham Rd. We did the same as you, had extras on the house and our mortgage was £6-11 a month, this is uncanny, we also put £250 deposit down. I cannot understand your sales figures for the house, have you missed a comma or...

Hallo Reg. I know how much your new 3 bedroomed house cost in Wyckham Road, £1250-00. I know because I bought one 2 months before we got married, we lived at 109 Wyckham road for 2 years before we moved to Wales and I reckon you lived at about 115 or 117. Please let me know if my assumption is...

Hi Reg, Thanks for the memories, Mr. Butler was head master and Mr. Freeman 2nd in command, Charlie Adams lived 7 doors away from me in Caldwell Road. There was a Mr. Griffiths who went in the R.A.F. I have mentioned Mr. Leek, Mr. Thomson was science master. Now the lads, Lewis Fox was my mate...