• Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.

    We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team

Search results

  1. changinman1

    Jackson George , Birmingham gunmaker

    Re: George Jackson, Birmingham gunmaker Lady linda....my ancestors were all gunmakers in bham , can you check the names George Field and Jospeh Field please.
  2. changinman1

    Little Hill Street fire 1863

    It struck a chord with me because my Grandad who lived in Gt Russell street in the 30,s tried in vain to save a family in a blazing house next door to him but was beaten back by the fire and two kids died and a rescuer died. It was in the evening mail , I know this as I went to the central...
  3. changinman1

    Gun Quarter

    Fab....all of my paternal ancestors were gunmakers that came up from London and also lived in these vicinities.....very interesting thanks.... What i would really really love to know is the name of the firms / companies that my relatives worked for . Joseph field and george field.....would...
  4. changinman1

    WW2 bombing map

    Cheers cOLIN
  5. changinman1

    WW2 bombing map

    Guys ..by 4pm today I need to print off and take home the map of Brum which pinpoints all the bombs that were dropped on Brum in ww2 blitz as he is doing a project about it at school. Cheers .
  6. changinman1

    Foden Road Great Barr

    Leonard ...do you remember the Field family from Gt Russell street. Regards Karl Field
  7. changinman1

    Field Thomas

    mmm Thomas Field ..wonder if there is a connection to my Field family
  8. changinman1

    Little Hill Street fire 1863

    That story bought a tear to my eye......its sooooo sad.....whenever kids are involved.....tragic........poor poor family
  9. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    Stay in touch
  10. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    Pomgolian ..I didnt know that.....thanks...hes a born winner..
  11. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    fantastic, so I guess its pretty flat....are you in a club over there ? , I bet cycling is big in belgium ...
  12. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    is that a route in Belgium ? , or did u come back and do a route over in Blighty.
  13. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    good man.....u know what ...they will probably put u a feature in one of the editions.....our British Greats like you need recognition ....keep me posted on that one Graham.
  14. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    I rode with Tim Crumpton a few months ago as he came up from southampton for the weekend , no lonnger a member but fancied coming on our sat morn training bash....nice bloke ...won a few races in the 70,s..
  15. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    Graham, if you contact the paper that this was from (the clipping ) they will send you a new copy and probably mounted as well.....
  16. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    its either in you or it isnt.....if you were a 19 year old today going into pro cycling you would be on a multi mill contract like mr Cavendish......how cycing has changed eh.
  17. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    Graham..no way ...you beat 55mins for a 25.....pheewwww...I bow down in the presence of such a great talent...cant wait to tell Harry and my dad that I was talking to you.
  18. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    Blimey ...I didnt realise that our club was so steeped in history....yourself ..harry ..Keith... Mr Godwin....i FEEL HONOURED TO WEAR MY CLUB COLOURS OUT ON MY BIKE FOR SURE. In the 50,s 60,s my dad was in the Earlswood club and then moved to the Shirley. I too was in the shirley in the 70,s...
  19. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    Graham, Bernie asked me to pass this message on that I was telling him about Harry Reynolds, you may know already though......here goes .. this is what I sent to Bernie earlier... Hi I know Harry very well, firstly through my dad Doug Field , secondly through working with him at Land Rover...
  20. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    I enjoyed watching our boys and girls up at Manchester last weekend....Geraint Thomas ...Sir Chris ..and queen Vic....think I enjoyed her final the best.......the best of three.....the chinese gal took her all the way....sorry I know its not Graham Webb related. Graham ...what did you do for...
Back
Top