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I can confirm that it was Yardley Sanatorium. My Mum was there at the same time (between April and September 1957). As children we were not allowed to visit her during that time. She had TB of the kidneys,one of which was removed and the other partially removed . She was one of the first...

In the late 1970's Watsonian produced Land Rover rooves for the 109 inch Land Rovers. Jim Bennett was the manager in charge in those days. Does anyone remember him?

A couple of colour photos of Rowleys butchers

Muntz Street photos

I lived at 148 Grange Road in the late 50's, early 60's

Great photo Neil. I was at Waverley at that time, but I don't think that I was in the same year as your your Dad. Could you post the full photo please? I've been looking for a copy for years! Thanks

I have an ancestor, William Baker who married Ann Bickley in 1788

I was at Waverley between 1959 & 1965. If anyone has any school photos from between those years, it would be great to see them

Hello Pat A few more names to conjure with - Geoff Yates, Theresa Atkinson, Barbara Cogsill, Pauline Weller, Reggie Bleakman, John Bennett, Barry Green, Derek Osborne, Barry Ansell, Kevin Froggatt, Keith Musgrave. Do any of them evoke any memories?

Do you remember teachers Miss Hobday,Miss Hughes and Miss Robinson at Somerville Road school Pat? The head was Mr Cooper during my time. Christine Clarke took me home on my first day in juniors. I believe that her friend Margaret Bromley lived in Palace Road though I may be mistaken. Peter

Thanks Terry Hope you had a great trip. I've just finished reading "Birdsong" again. It's a very evocative book & well worth the read! The descriptions of life in and under the trenches are awesome. Regards Peter

Hi Terry I wonder if you could help me identify what involvement my Granddad, Sergeant Alfred Bromley had in WW1 please? I've traced his war medals which are the Victory & British War medals as well as the T.EFF (1918). His number is given as 240035, which seems high compared with others that...

Yes that's right. The old couple lived between our house and Jerry's (who also contributes to this site and runs "Small Heath Circle Forum") Did you live nearby? Pete

Thanks very much for the info and photo Terry. So, since he only had one (6 figure) number, it looks likely that Alfred enlisted in 1917? The T.Eff criteria points to Alfred being in the TF either before the War or for some time afterwards, even with war service counting double. From...

Brilliant. Only problem is that the 1/6th RWR left for France in 1915 and presumably survivors received the Cross with the other two medals, whereas Alfred didn't. One option that I can think of is that he might have been transferred into 1/6th during 1916? The other Alfred George was my uncle...

Thanks Colin Doesn't the War & Victory Medals awards mean that he served in a theatre of war? In 1906 he was in Alcester Street. After that he lived in Mary Street, Highgate Street and Wrentham Street, but I'm not sure of the dates for these last three addresses Regards Peter

Thanks for the information regarding Medal cards. I'll follow that up. My main search is to try to confirm which regiment he was in via his service number. do you know if this is possible? Regards Peter

Hi I wonder if anyone can help? I am also new to this research. My Grandfather, Alfred George Bromley was a sergeant in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. His number was 240035. Family information is that he was in the 6th battalion, based at Thorp Street, Birmingham, that he was a hostler...

Dianne Sorry I'm a bit late to this subject, but here's an excellent website for Middlemore Homes children sent to Canada https://www.bifhsgo.ca/home_children_bio.htm Hope that it helps Pedro42

I'm having the same problem. I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms!! Pedro42