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HA 9855 .... the coal was imported from Smethwick. D.

Lyn, What a marvellous shot of Cherry Street. Have you any idea where Cherry Lane, Bordesley Green was? D.

I think I can see "Quarry Main Stores". David

Good 'un, John. That's the one! D. Thanks for your thoughts on another thread. I'm just sending you an IM. D.

Phil writes: "I have two dates for the fire both from different sources. One is 12.03.55 and the other is 13.03.55. It amazes me that how in so short a time a simple thing like the date of an event can become confused." 12th March, 1955 was a Saturday, which fits in perfectly with Astonian’s...

I wonder then, Ian, if our paths ever crossed in the past? Despite a four-year age difference, the four locations you mention were all places that I too was sent to "to help out in the case of need". If you put "Little Green Lane/Storrs Place" into the site's search facility, you will find a...

Jean, are you sure it's one of the accepted Forum file types, i.e., doc gif jpe jpeg jpg mp4 pdf png pps psd txt wav wmv xls or zip ? It won't load if it's something different. Strange that the photo of your talented uncle opens a treat. D.

Good morning, Jean, When I was in my very early teens, there were often first aid "competitions" to keep us on our toes ..... your uncle was obviously very good at his calling. D.

Re: The Whetty, Birmingham Good morning, Irene, What do you think? Look at the ribbon below the overhand knot. On the South Staffs' emblem, the extremities of the ribbon are clearly above the horizontal central part; on the badge of the North Staffs however, the ends of the ribbon are...

Hello there, Irene, Saw your post twenty minutes ago; I'm sorry. This is what I've found : ... The North Staffs and South Staffs were amalgamated in 1959 and became the Staffordshire Regiment. Before that year their cap badges were rather similar: both bore an overhand knot (sometimes...

Ian, Before I open up a debate as regards Brigade or Association, I've just found this in Wikipedia: "St John Ambulance was originally divided into two fields, teaching first aid to workplace employees via the St. John Ambulance Association, and providing uniformed medical volunteers to cover...

I certainly do remember the St John Ambulance Association (which it had become by 1958, the year in which I joined). I too was a cadet; but I was a junior member of the St Giles Division of D Corps, City of Birmingham. Our section of the organisation met up every Tuesday evening in a hall under...

Re: The Whetty, Birmingham Is this it? I can't make the chappie out in the second photograph ...... and their cap badges are different. D.

Re: The Whetty, Birmingham They've had some bad weather in Rubery ......... D.;)

Re: The Wetty, Birmingham Here you go, Dek :

Polly, all thanks must go to jennyann; I simply clicked on her link, "pinched" the appropriate map and fiddled with Paint for three minute. David;)

Re: The Wetty, Birmingham Here's another snippet :

From Dictionary.com : jer·ry-built    /ˈdʒɛriˌbɪlt/ Show Spelled[jer-ee-bilt] Show IPA –adjective 1. built cheaply and flimsily. 2. contrived or developed in a haphazard, unsubstantial fashion, as a project or organization. Origin: 1865–70; jerry (as in jerry-build) + built...

Today there's a Whetty Lane in Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 so another member could well come up with an answer to your enquiry. Welcome to the Forum. Good luck in your research, db84124

..... the very best of good wishes, Robert, to you and the whole of your family - it must have been a stressful time for all of you. Very pleased the worrying has ceased. Good luck, David