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Richard I've kept in touch with my mate for over 50 years he lives in Bury.

They were other ones its just remembering them Jean, if you don't you can get mixed up, surely you remember what you post, I do:)

Yes Jean its been on about 4 times since you joined:)

Well at least you bothered to try and take a look Jean:)

smithsquared, this what the front looks like,

Then there is this lot.:) https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=NJy&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=ship+wreck+of+Buff+island+1880+New+zealand&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

John O You could start here https://www.divenewzealand.com/index.asp?s1=diving&s2=upper%20north%20island

I lived there for a couple of years Jim but its to much to reply on the Forum I'd be taking up too much space. I'll speak to you on Skype. It was a school of Music while I was there but they had a terrorists bomb there two years after I left and Killed a good friend of mine he was a Brummie

He's Grand Dads. Top Chain Sunday Best. bottom working chain Top 5 year bottom 2 year

Smithy heres one you could try but it means a lot of work. https://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/scli/ksli/gbook.php?page=53

I did Bernie I've just posted on the other tread that's running on the same subject, my Grandfather was a carter for the Birmingham Council ( Horse & Cart) they called the cart something like Tumble it had to large wheels only. He won two awards.:)

My Granddad who was a Driver for the Council got Two awards for accident free driving one for 2 years & Silver one for 5 years which I have in front of me . I will scan & post after lunch. No dates on them but might get the mark off the Silver medal. He died in 1933

The only Daddy Long Leg I've ever heard of is the Film or Spiders but I've spent a sheltered life:D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWCYl4WGxEw&feature=related

What thread were they on Lyn? I might have missed that thread

They usually took the sash windows out they did at ours I remember:) There is a couple of photos on the Forum somewhere

No sure if this has been posted before, but very interesting:) https://www.qlhs.org.uk/oracle/oracle.htm

I know that Lyn I do read most of the posts and do a lot of searching, but there could have been a clue on that thread

Here is Palm Toffee:- ]

Lyn The College Arms has been on the Forum before:- https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8329

Well done lads that's more like it One thing I did notice from the photos you all seemed happier I wonder why:D:D