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A photograph of the Pioneer Corp circa 1939 some where in France I have inserted a close up of the cap and badge looks similar to first photograph. Though they are over seas their rifles are made of wood iot was some time later before they were issued with reaL RIFLES.

It opens for me but the resolution is to low (photograph to small)

The name was taken from the site of the asylum that was built on that area, prior to the name Asylum road it was called Bread street and before that it was the continuation of Summer lane, there is some information via the link on post 11

https://www.astonbrook-through-astonmanor.co.uk/asylumrd.html try this link for a bit of info about Asylum road

he may have some connection with an horse regiment as he is wearing spurs

I worked as a brush maker in my early employment, for a chap called Jock Leishman in Hospital street. it was an old house converted to a factory, he made turned brushes, you inserted a u shaped wire on to a what I would call an home made bit of machinery.It was made from a starter motor and a...

Re: Ten Acres and Stirchley Co op EX TASCOS EMPLOYEES REUNION All ex TASCOS employees are invited to a reunion at the TASCOS SOCIAL CLUB Hazelwell Lane, Stirchley Birmingham B30 2PR on Saturday 26th March 2011 2 - 4pm If you wish to attend, please contact: Linda 0121 689 0630...

It looks like a rose on the shield

Smiths Forgings Wainwright street, I worked there in 1953 as a machinist in the billet shop.

Peter was a true internet traveler I am sure his bag he all ways carried was a Tardis, as he would appear any where in the country at a promised time and would return to Croydon like the time traveler he was. Peter was every think previous posts have said, not only will he be missed by Barbra...

You would have to get in touch with John Colin as he did the research quite a few years ago

Send me details of any one missing from the list and I will see if I can load them in to the files please include as much information as possible thank you John H

Any one researching Aston for Aston forces killed in action click on link below this list was compiled by John Colin https://www.astonbrook-through-astonmanor.co.uk/Roll-of-Honour

Thinking of them Can we choose the option of where we stand In this we think to be our own free land Forefathers fought hard so we could have our say Now the children of our forefathers don’t want to stay As it been worth it for all those lost folk When today those in power treat it as a joke...

Hi Wendy have you visited this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C.

Here is Teddy Sandford with the Jones at Perry Barr Ted is on the right. His memorial stone. Ted was born Edward Sandford at West Bromwich 1910

From Middlemore Lane towards West Brom by the Birmingham of the ground, all the shops belonged to the Jones

Teddy Sandford was my cousin his wife was Nellie Jones

It looks like he is cutting a gear wheel or chain wheel I have increased the size a bit

try this for size