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Eric, I'm lost for words (for once!), I think these paintings are stunning and so full of detail. I imagine the architecture would be quite difficult to tackle ? Anthea:)

Years ago, my friend was diagnosed with melancholia. She worked in hospital records and the details of patients' diseases brought on the depression. She did give up the job she obviously wasn't able to cope with. Anthea.

Eric, I enjoyed looking at your paintings which I think are quite 'atmospheric' especially the Bull Ring and St Martins in the rain and Clearing the Snow. Please put more of your work on when you can. Anthea:)

Thanks, Bren, I will have a look at that site too. Anthea:)

Bren, thanks for sharing the info on the Boer War. My grandfather survived the second Boer War, so it is virtually impossible to find out anything about his time in the Army not knowing the regiment he served with. But knowing that he was involved sparked off my interest in the Boer War...

Ray, Thank you for posting the evacuation papers. My husband will have a look at them when he comes in from planting his beans this morning! He has often told me about his four years in Wales and the happy time spent there. He was one of the lucky ones. Anthea:)

I didn't enjoy my first day at school because I wasn't prepared for it. My mother worked full-time and couldn't take me, so a friend who was three years older than myself took me instead. I cried until I fell asleep on the desk. The teacher was Mrs Udall who turned out to be very nice and...

I seem to remember that Harry Parkes had a shop at the bottom end of Corporation Street for many years - but I'm not absolutely sure. RIP Harry. Anthea.

Hello Casey, You will enjoy this friendly place - beware! it's addictive. Anthea:)

David, Welcome to the forum. Lots of help available here. Anthea:)

Welcome Pepijn to this friendly forum. There is usually someone on this site who has the information you seek. If you put Phillips bicycles in the Search box at the top of this page you may find some info there. Regards, Anthea:)

Mike, Is/was the house in the Harborne area? Anthea.

Hello Maggs, It must have been a sign of the times, but I actually felt embarrassed asking for a deodorant in the Chemists shop; can't remember why????? Anthea.

Does anyone remember this deodorant ODORONO? Not sure if this is the correct spelling, but there is a message in the name. It was available in the 1950's and may have been one of the first stick deodorants on the market. Anthea.

Welcome to the Forum Stevec. I'm sure you will enjoy being here. You brought back memories of Bearwood where Mom and I used to go to shop. I recall a Kings Hall Market - a fascinating place, and Gliderways coaches. Anthea:)

Jean, the runt did not survive. I wouldn't have minded a slice of that cake though:) A great programme. Anthea.

Astoness, thank you for taking the time to put on the 'photos. I particularly liked the one of the farm in Sparkbrook and the back-to-back houses. Anthea:)

My Dad often said to me 'Mind how you cross the 'orse road' when I went on an errand for him. He was born in 1906, so there were more horses around pulling wagons etc., rather than cars when he was little. He had a wide Brummie vocabulary - only wish I could remember some of his sayings. Anthea.

Phil, Is it Lichfield Road, Aston? Anthea.

Steerboy, So pleased you posted the pictures of Edgbaston Church. It looks very well looked after both inside and out. My 3xGreat Grandfather married there in 1808 and as I mentioned above his son married there in 1839. Anthea:)