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Lencops, Thanks for the Welsh House Farm information. The POWs I mentioned when I began this Thread may have been sent to dig up the pavement from Welsh House Farm which was at the other end of the road where I lived and I never knew they were based there. I was just too young :). Anthea

I can remember a 'road gang' of either German/Italian POWs together with their army guard working at the top of the road where I lived on the Quinton/Harborne border. :shocked: This would be about 1944 when I was at Junior School. My mother gave me strict instructions not to speak to the...

Hi Paul and Welcome. I have just watched the film which brought back a few pleasant memories, especially the Bull Ring market where one could buy cheap vegetables and fruit etc. I wonder why an American was chosen to narrate the film - any ideas? Anthea

Thanks, Wendy for the pictures of Carl's magazine including the Contents page. Seeing the reference to Highfield House has prompted me to subscribe to the magazine and I received my first copy this morning.:D I used to live not far from the house and passed it many times; often wondering...

I lived in Cole Valley Road which runs parallel to the river and the Dingles for over thirty years. I loved to walk my dog there and my children spent happy times playing in the Dingles. We would walk to Sarehole Mill following the river and think of JRR Tolkien getting his inspiration for his...

Yes, Goffy, I remember the old lady at the bottom of the market steps in the Bull Ring selling her paper carrier bags and calling out "andy carrier!". My dad had treated me to a bag of 'penny winks' from the fish market and he used to enjoy a dish of jellied eels. Not to stray from the thread...

my bikes My first bike was a red three-wheeler which I had when I was six years old. My next second-hand bike was a Royal Enfield sit-up-and-beg which had no gears and was so heavy and it cost my Mom £3.10s. I was about ll years old, but daft as it sounds, I used to cycle all around the Clent...

Has anyone mentioned Sheeps' BRAINS ? These were served on toast to my husband by his Gran - :Aah: My Dad loved pigs feet, hocks, belly draft, chitterlings. Down the fish market on a Saturday afternoon when he had jellied eels and I had a bag of penny winks. Anyone remember the old lady who...

old books I ordered a second hand copy of Dorothy McCulla's book Victorian and Edwardian Birmingham from old photographs from Amazon. It cost £3.50 plus p+p. It is in excellent condition; reprinted 1985; cost £8.95. The book was very well packed for protection - obviously sent by a book...

oldbook Judy39, thanks for the reply. I think you may have changed my mind about trying to get a new copy - perhaps, a second hand one may be the only option! Regards, Anthea.

oldbook Does anyone know where I can obtain a copy of this book Victorian and Edwardian Birmingham from old photographs by Dorothy McCulla? There are some 2nd hand ones on Amazon, but I would prefer a new copy?:)

Sorry to learn of John's death. He was on Ed Doolan's Radio Show one Sunday morning in 1978. He was promoting his 'HMS Ganges' book. My husband served on the training ship at the same time as John although their paths didn't cross. I was able to telephone John and he sent a copy of the book...